Implant, Cochlear
Basic Information
- Device Name
- Implant, Cochlear
- Trade Name
- HIRESOLUTION BIONIC EAR SYSTEM
- PMA Number
- P960058
- Supplement Number
- S043
- Device Class
- FDA Class 3
- Product Code
- MCM
- Generic Name
- Implant, cochlear
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Advisory Committee
- Ear, Nose, Throat
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision Code
- APPR
- Decision Date
- December 23, 2005
- Date Received
- July 5, 2005
- Supplement Type
- Normal 180 Day Track
- Supplement Reason
- Change Design/Components/Specifications/Material
- Expedited Review
- N
Advisory Committee Statement
APPROVAL FOR PROCESS CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIRES90K COIL-CASE/ELECTRODE SUBASSEMBLY FINAL MOLDING PROCESS. THE PROPOSED CHANGES INCLUDE AN EXTERNAL THERMOCOUPLE TO PROVIDE CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF THE MOLD TEMPERATURE, THEREBY PROVIDING BETTER CONTROL OF THE CURING TEMPERATURE OF THE SILICONE, AND BY CONFIGURING THE MOLD TOOL WITH SPRING WASHER (BELLEVILLE WASHERS) TO ALLOW FOR SMOOTHER MOVEMENT. THE DEVICE, AS MODIFIED, WILL BE MARKETED UNDER THE TRADE NAME HIRESOLUTION BIONIC EAR SYSTEM AND IS INDICATED FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 12 MONTHS AND OLDER WITH SEVERE-TO-PROFOUND SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS TO RESTORE A LEVEL OF AUDITORY SENSATION VIA ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE AUDITORY NERVE.
Classifications
This FDA Pre-Market Approval entry is associated with 1 FDA classification via its product code.
| Product Code | Device Name | Device Class | Medical Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCM | Implant, Cochlear | FDA class 3 | Unknown |