FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 881871 · Received July 18, 2007

Report

Report Number
2029203-2007-00690
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 18, 2007
Date of Event
July 14, 2007
Report Date
July 16, 2007
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P960058
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN 2007, THE PT EXPERIENCED FACIAL PALSY AND SOUND QUALITY ISSUES WITH HER DEVICE. THE CENTER PRESCRIBED STEROIDS FOR THE PATIENT AND SCHEDULED THE PT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THREE DAYS LATER, THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE PT PRESENTED AS LETHARGIC WITH SYMPTOMS OF HEADACHE AND NAUSEA. A LUMBAR PUNCTURE WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. FIVE DAYS LATER, THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED THAT THE PT'S CONDITION HAD PROGRESSED TO MENINGITIS AND THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLARION COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION AB-5100H-11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Death| H| L| O| R