MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE(CA)

Device Problem Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced a trauma and subsequent loss of connection to the internal device.The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE 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: 16369469
• MDR Text Key: 309474179
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-00462
• 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
• Report Date: 02/14/2023,01/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI24RE(CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 02/14/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/24/2023
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/24/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female