MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Hearing Impairment (1881)

Event Date 12/06/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on february 1, 2022.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced poor performance with the device.Reprogramming attempts were made; however, the issue could not be resolved.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2021.The patient was reimplanted with a new device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 13405856
• MDR Text Key: 284796775
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-00299
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)121108(17)141107
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/07/2014
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/08/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 13 YR
• Patient Sex: Female