FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH STRAIGHT ELECTRODE
MDR report key: 8410596
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Received March 11, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2019-00394
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 11, 2019
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2019
- Report Date
- August 13, 2019
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD
- Product Code
- MCM
- UDI-DI
- 09321502032643
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970051
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
ADDITIONAL: IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2019 AND THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE DURING THE SAME SURGERY. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED ON MAY 16, 2019.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 03, 2019. - ATTACHMENT: [142421 DEVICE ANALYSIS REPORT.PDF].
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE, HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. THE IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE ARE PLANS TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE AND REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH A NEW DEVICE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203167 | NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH STRAIGHT ELECTRODE | NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD | CI24RE (ST) | N/A | 09321502032643 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 MO | Required Intervention |