MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI24RE (CA) COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Head Injury (1879); Hematoma (1884); Skin Infection (4544)

Event Date 05/12/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on jun 1, 2023.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced a head trauma and resultant temporal hematoma.He was hospitalised but the area did not heal.The patient was treated with iv antibiotics as the area became infected.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023.There are plans to re-implant the patient on the contralateral side.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI24RE (CA) COCHLEAR 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: roberta loveday ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 17036209
• MDR Text Key: 316278297
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-01729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)200922(17)220921
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/21/2020
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2020
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 3 YR
• Patient Sex: Male