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

Model Number CI-1400-01

Device Problem Noise, Audible (3273)

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

Event Date 04/27/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly experiencing overly loud sound.External equipment was exchanged and programming adjustments were made, however, the issue did not resolve.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The device passed the external visual and photographic imaging inspection.System lock was verified.The device passed some of the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.The failure of this device is attributed to a short at the analog integrated circuit.It is believed that electrostatic discharge (esd) led to an overload voltage, damaging structures inside the integrated circuit.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was re-implanted with another advanced bionics device.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly experiencing overly loud sound.External equipment was exchanged and programming adjustments were made, however, the issue did not resolve.

Event Description

The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was re-implanted with another advanced bionics device.

Manufacturer Narrative

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: 9611166
• MDR Text Key: 175687611
• Report Number: 3006556115-2019-00823
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630016850530
• UDI-Public: (01)07630016850530(11)170413(17)190331
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 12/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/21/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2019
• Device Model Number: CI-1400-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/12/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 12 YR