FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 818717 · Received February 1, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000034-2007-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2007
Date of Event
December 25, 2006
Report Date
January 31, 2007
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESSED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST'S REPORT, THIS PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT DEVICE FUNCTION STARTING THE WEEK OF 12/25/2006. ON 1/08/2007, THE PATIENT FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, HE COULD NO LONGER HEAR. TESTING SHOWED THAT ALL OF THE IMPEDENCES WERE HIGH. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 2007.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24R(CS) *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Required Intervention