MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number C40+

Device Problem Circuit Failure (1089)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/12/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The user's hearing performance with the device is affected since (b)(6) 2024.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it should be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow up report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: in accordance with the information in the patient report and the manufacturers experience with this kind of device, it is assumed that it is possibly in an early stage of failure and is likely to fail sooner or later due to humidity ingress at the housing braze joint through micro-leaks.To determine an exact root cause a device investigation would be necessary.Re-implantation is considered but no date has been scheduled yet.

Event Description

The user's hearing performance with the device is affected since (b)(6) 2024.

Event Description

The user's hearing performance with the device is affected since (b)(6)2024.The user has been re-implanted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion: device investigation confirmed that the stimulator electronics is not working according to specifications.Based on the manufacturer_s experience with this kind of devices, it can be assumed that the device has failed due to loss of hermeticity at the housing braze joint.The investigation results appear to match the problems mentioned in the recipient report.This is a final report.

• Brand Name: MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH; innsbruck ; AU
• Manufacturer Contact: laura simonotti ; fuerstenweg 77a; innsbruck 6020 ; AU 6020 ; 57788
• MDR Report Key: 18523379
• MDR Text Key: 333195693
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: P000025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: C40+
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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: 85 YR
• Patient Sex: Female