MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LIMITED NUCLEUS 22; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI22M

Device Problem Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 08/05/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced intermittencies and subsequent loss of connection to the internal device.Hardware exchange and troubleshooting 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.Additional information has been requested but it has not been made available as of the date of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on august 28, 2023.

Event Description

Per the clinic the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023.The patient was re-implanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS 22
• 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: 17630052
• MDR Text Key: 322019067
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-02719
• 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: 12/01/2023,11/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI22M
• 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: 12/01/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/08/2023
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 11/08/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 30 YR
• Patient Sex: Female