| Model Number |
MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT PIN |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Output Problem (3005)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Head Injury (1879); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
08/22/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it is to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow up report.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user's hearing performance with the device was affected after a head trauma occurred on (b)(6) 2020.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user's hearing performance with the device was affected after a head trauma occurred on (b)(6) 2020.The user was re-implanted on (b)(6) 2020.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusions: damage to the active electrode, as might be caused by an external mechanical impact, was determined to be the root cause of device failure.The problems given in the recipient report appear to match the damage found.This is a final report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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