MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS ABI541 AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT; NUCLEUS AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number ABI541

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 02/15/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced non-auditory sensations in the back and legs, with device use.During a revision surgery to reposition the implant on (b)(6) 2021, the electrode was inadvertently cut.A decision was made to explant the device.The patient has not been reimplanted with a new device as of the date of this report.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS ABI541 AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 11457717
• MDR Text Key: 239083761
• Report Number: 6000034-2021-00600
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502020404
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502020404(11)200813(17)220812
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/11/2021,02/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/12/2022
• Device Model Number: ABI541
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/11/2021
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/15/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 31 YR