MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD ASKU; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number ASKU

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problem Skin Disorders (4543)

Event Date 09/24/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on january 8, 2021.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced skin issues at the implant site and an extrusion of the magnet through the skin.Surgery to replace the magnet was completed on (b)(6) 2019.The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: ASKU
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: weiting zhen ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 11136620
• MDR Text Key: 225725945
• Report Number: 6000034-2021-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IZ
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/16/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Age: 24 MO