Model Number 93550 |
Device Problem
Extrusion (2934)
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Patient Problem
Skin Erosion (2075)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is submitted by cochlear limited (manufacturer) on behalf of cochlear americas.(b)(4).This report is filed october 5, 2016.Implanted device remains.
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Event Description
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Per the clinic, the patient experienced skin flap breakdown resulting in the extrusion of the device.Subsequently, the patient was treated with topical antibiotics.There are plans to explant the magnet and close the implant site; however, this has not occurred as of the date of this report, (b)(6) 2016.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: the correct model number is: 93550; the correct catalog # is: 93550; the correct lot # is: 107243; the correct brand name is: bim400 implant magnet.Per the patient's audiologist, the patient underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016, to remove the internal magnet.During the procedure, an abutment was placed on the fixture.This report is submitted january 18, 2017.
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