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

Model Number CI512

Device Problems Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced no sound and loss of connection to the internal device.Reprogramming 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.

Event Description

The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023.The patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 16697444
• MDR Text Key: 312853582
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-01033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502014564
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502014564(11)101222(17)121221
• 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: 09/04/2023,08/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/21/2012
• Device Model Number: CI512
• 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: 09/04/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/10/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/10/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Female