MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI422 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI422

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Pressure Sores (2326)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on july 14, 2020.

Event Description

Per the clinic, it was reported that the patient developed ulceration of the implant site.The patient was treated with antibiotics in (b)(6)2018 (specific date and duration not reported), however, the issue did not resolve.Subsequently, revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2019, to reposition the receiver-stimulator.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI422 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: bianca pries ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 10268986
• MDR Text Key: 198679585
• Report Number: 6000034-2020-01791
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502020268
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502020268(11)130828(17)150827
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/14/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/27/2015
• Device Model Number: CI422
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/19/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention