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

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Extrusion (2934)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 12/01/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on march 21, 2018 by cochlear limited on behalf of cochlear americas.(b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced infection and subsequent extrusion of the receiver-stimulator, resulting in the decision to explant the device.The receiver-stimulator was explanted on (b)(6) 2017 and the electrode array remains in-situ.

• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: kristel kohne ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109, ; AS 2109,
• MDR Report Key: 7356059
• MDR Text Key: 102992615
• Report Number: 6000034-2018-00610
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)140808(17)160807
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Audiologist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/06/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/07/2016
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 27 YR