MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LIMITED NUCLEUS CI532 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI532

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Necrosis (1971)

Event Date 11/29/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced necrosis.There are plans to explant the device and to reimplant the patient with a new device; however, this has not occurred as of the date of this report.Additional information has been requested but has not been made available as of the date of this report.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2022, and the patient was re-implanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.This report is submitted on december 23, 2022.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI532 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LIMITED; 1 university avenue; macquarie university; nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 15750166
• MDR Text Key: 303222448
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-03301
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 12/23/2022,12/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/05/2019
• Device Model Number: CI532
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/23/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/01/2022
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/01/2022
• 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: Female