MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI532 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI532

Device Problem Low impedance (2285)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 12/28/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on february 1, 2021.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced intermittencies and poor performance with device use with shorted electrodes.Reprogramming attempts were made; however, the issue could not be resolved.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2020, and the patient was reimplanted with a new device during the same surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on april 26, 2021.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI532 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 11256693
• MDR Text Key: 229572203
• Report Number: 6000034-2021-00106
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032612
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032612(11)181031(17)201030
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/30/2020
• Device Model Number: CI532
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/21/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/30/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 54 YR