MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES 90K¿ IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number CI-1400-01

Device Problem Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/24/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly experiencing loss of lock due to a head trauma incident.External equipment was exchanged and programming adjustments were made, however the issue did not resolve.Revision surgery is scheduled.

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient's device was reportedly explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The recipient's activation went well.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was severed near the array and surgical tool marks were observed on the top cover prior to receipt.These are believed to have occurred during revision surgery.In addition, antenna coil damage was observed.The photographic imaging inspection confirmed antenna coil breaks.System lock could not be obtained at any spacing.The no lock condition prevented some of the electrical tests from being performed.The device passed some of the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.This device had broken antenna coil wires, which are consistent with the head trauma reported.A corrective action was implemented.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: HIRES 90K¿ IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 8347603
• MDR Text Key: 136605954
• Report Number: 3006556115-2019-00047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/24/2019

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: 09/30/2014
• Device Model Number: CI-1400-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/15/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/18/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/18/2019; 04/30/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 6 YR