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MalfunctionFZD

HYDROXYLAPATITE AND FLEX H/A/

Received Nov 17, 2015 · Event occurred Nov 12, 2015

Report MW5057969 · MDR key 5240054

Device

Generic name

Ear Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Medtronic Xomed

Model number

0590

Catalog number

0590

Lot number

0208855737

Product problems

  • Defective Device
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

10/18/1

  • Hearing Loss
  • No Code Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING LEFT MIDDLE EAR EXPLORATION AND TORP REVISION, PERFORMED DUE TO WORSENING HEARING LOSS, THE EAR PROSTHESIS WAS FOUND DISPLACED AND DEFECTIVE. PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION WAS TAKEN OF THE DEFECT, AND IT WAS EXPLANTED.