MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES¿ ULTRA 3D IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number CI-1601-04

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

Patient Problems Headache (1880); Dizziness (2194); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 11/02/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly experiencing dizziness, headaches and forgetfulness.The symptoms are not believed to be device related.The recipient has a medical history of seizures, eye cancer, and a gene mutation, which makes the recipient susceptible to tumor growth.The recipient is reportedly electing device explant due to the need for serial mris over time.Revision surgery has been scheduled.

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The recipient was not reimplanted.The recipient has healed.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was sliced.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The photographic imaging inspection confirmed broken electrode wires.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.System lock was verified.The condition of the electrode prevented an electrical test from being performed.The device passed the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.This device was explanted for medical reasons.The device passed the tests performed.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: HIRES¿ ULTRA 3D IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: laurel masamitsu ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 17870860
• MDR Text Key: 324920527
• Report Number: 3006556115-2023-01648
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630016877995
• UDI-Public: (01)07630016877995(11)200226(17)230228
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2023
• Device Model Number: CI-1601-04
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/26/2020
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 13 YR
• Patient Sex: Female