MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH SONATA; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number SONATA

Device Problem Impedance Problem (2950)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/27/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

The recipient's hearing performance with the device was affected after a fall.Re-implantation is considered.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: based on the received information, a damage to the active electrode due to reported mechanical impact appears very likely.In addition a complete insertion was not achieved at implantation surgery with two channels remaining extra-cohlear.However, to determine an exact root cause device investigation would be necessary.Re-implantation is considered but no date has been scheduled yet.

Event Description

The recipient's hearing performance with the device was affected after a fall.Re-implantation is considered but no date has been scheduled yet.

• Brand Name: SONATA
• 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: 18837225
• MDR Text Key: 337158388
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00202
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737083618
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737083618
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: P000025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/29/2024
• Device Model Number: SONATA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/22/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2021
• 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 Age: 9 YR
• Patient Sex: Female