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

Model Number CI622

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Necrosis (1971); Tissue Breakdown (2681)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced a skin flap breakdown and an extrusion of the implant (specific date not reported).The implanted device remains.Additional information has been requested but it has not been made available as of the date of this report.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced skin dehiscence and skin necrosis (specific date not reported).Subsequently, the patient was treated with oral antibiotics (specific date and duration not reported) however, symptoms did not resolve.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2022.There are no plans to reimplant the patient with a new device as of the date of this report.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI622 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT 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: 15866823
• MDR Text Key: 304325490
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-03525
• 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: 12/20/2022,11/28/2022

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: 10/26/2022
• Device Model Number: CI622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/20/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/28/2022
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 11/28/2022
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/26/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/20/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male