Emc was notified of a battery depletion on (b)(6) 2020.The battery was found to be at 2.3v, reflecting a depleted battery.The battery life was found to be 2.34 years.The minimum stated battery life of the eii sp is 2.8 years.Upon functional testing, a low battery was verified, and it was determined the device passes testing and no additional malfunction has occured with the device.Patient usage/environment are possible factors to consider.The patient's profound high frequency loss, max gain settings used and regular exposure to loud environments are possible factors to consider.Patient/clinical history with emc: (b)(6) 2011 implant, (b)(6) 2011 fitting, (b)(6) 2014 fitting, (b)(6) 2014 battery change, (b)(6) 2018 fitting, (b)(6) 2018 battery change, (b)(6) 2020 battery change, (b)(6) 2020 fitting.
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