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

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Swelling (2091)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on december 11, 2019.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced a sore where the processor attaches to my head.The sore was treated with an unknown ointment.The implant 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, 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 9448699
• MDR Text Key: 170218555
• Report Number: 6000034-2019-02749
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2019,11/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/11/2019
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 11/19/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention