MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI622 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI622

Device Problems Failure to Read Input Signal (1581); Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)

Patient Problems Head Injury (1879); Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced a head trauma resulting in failure to connect to the implant.Reprogramming attempts were made; however, the issue could not be resolved.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2022.The patient was re-implanted with a new device in the same procedure.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI622 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: 14295317
• MDR Text Key: 290953713
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-01367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036573
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036573(11)200225(17)220224
• 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: 05/05/2022,04/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/06/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/24/2022
• Device Model Number: CI622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 05/05/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/12/2022
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 04/12/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female