MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI622 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI622

Device Problem Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 08/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced poor performance with device use.Imaging confirmed incorrect placement of the electrode array.Subsequently, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2020, and the patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI622 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
• MDR Report Key: 10470275
• MDR Text Key: 204865959
• Report Number: 6000034-2020-02255
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036573
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036573(11)191210(17)211209
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/31/2020,08/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/09/2021
• Device Model Number: CI622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 08/31/2020
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/10/2020
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/31/2020
• 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: 47 YR