MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LIMITED NUCLEUS CI512 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI512

Device Problem Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)

Patient Problem Head Injury (1879)

Event Date 06/10/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on (b)(6), 2022.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient fell and hit the back of his head on (b)(6) 2022.Since then, the patient experienced loss of connection to the internal device.Hardware exchange attempts were made; however, the issue could not be resolved.The implanted device remains.It is unknown if there are plans to explant the device and reimplant the patient with another cochlear device as of the date of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2022 and the patient was reimplanted with a new device during the same surgery.This report is submitted on october 14, 2022.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device analysis has indicated device failure.Device analysis report attached.This report is submitted on december 15, 2022.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI512 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LIMITED; 1 university avenue; macquarie university; nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: debbie ang ; unit ug-1 vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 14870892
• MDR Text Key: 295035216
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-01933
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502014564
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502014564(11)180807(17)200806
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/06/2020
• Device Model Number: CI512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 8 YR
• Patient Sex: Male