MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC CLARION IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number AB-5100H

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Operating System Version or Upgrade Problem (2997)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/14/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The recipient reportedly elected revision surgery for a technology upgrade.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The external visual inspection revealed tool damaged on the brazed area.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The device passed the photographic imaging inspection.System lock could not be obtained at any spacing.This is due to the damage that is believed to have been induced during revision surgery.The manual capacitor leakage test revealed unstable readings due to flooded components.This is due to the damage that is believed to have been induced during revision surgery.This device was explanted for medical reasons.However, testing was limited due to the damage induced prior to receipt.This older device configuration is not currently manufactured.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Manufacturer Narrative

Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: CLARION IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 11363191
• MDR Text Key: 234222617
• Report Number: 3006556115-2021-00140
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/01/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/22/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2001
• Device Model Number: AB-5100H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 24 YR