| Model Number |
MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT PIN |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Impedance Problem (2950); Output Problem (3005)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The user reported no hearing sensation with the device.Re-implantation is considered but not yet scheduled.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it should 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 reported no hearing sensation with the device.Re-implantation is considered but not yet scheduled.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: based on the received information, a damage to the active electrode due to excessive mechanical stress appears very likely.However, to determine an exact root cause device investigation would be necessary.Re-implantation is considered, but no date has been scheduled yet.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion: overload fractures in the active electrode which are consistent with an external mechanical impact were 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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Event or Problem Description
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The user's hearing performance with the device was affected.The user has been re-implanted.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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