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

Model Number CI532

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Fungal Infection (2419)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient developed a fungal infection (candida parapsilosis) at the implant site, and was treated with antifungal medication.The device was explanted (specific date not reported).It is unknown if there are plans to reimplant the patient with a new device as of the date of this report.

• 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: 11298253
• MDR Text Key: 230923652
• Report Number: 6000034-2021-00327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032612
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032612(11)181024(17)201023
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2021,01/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/23/2020
• Device Model Number: CI532
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 02/09/2021
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/15/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention