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 No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 04/12/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on may 04, 2018 by cochlear limited on behalf of cochlear americas.(b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced extrusion of the receiver-stimulator resulting in the decision to explant the device.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2018 and the patient was re-implanted with a new device during the same surgery.

• 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: 7485664
• MDR Text Key: 107311781
• Report Number: 6000034-2018-00961
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)130620(17)150619
• 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: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/19/2015
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2013
• 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: 7 YR