MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI522

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Hearing Impairment (1881)

Event Date 04/03/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on march 3, 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.Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2022.It is unknown if the patient was re-implanted with another device.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT 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: 14165049
• MDR Text Key: 289735411
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-01087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032599
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032599(11)180322(17)200321
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/21/2022,03/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/21/2020
• Device Model Number: CI522
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 04/21/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 03/29/2022
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 03/29/2022
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/21/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male