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

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient was hospitalized (specific date not reported) for pain and an infection at the implant site.Subsequently, the patient was treated with iv antibiotics (specific date and duration not reported).The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023 and re-implantation is planned but had not taken place at the time of this report.

• 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: 18380446
• MDR Text Key: 331176405
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-04095
• 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: 12/22/2023,11/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/22/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/29/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 11/29/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female