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

Model Number CI622

Device Problem Electrical Shorting (2926)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/28/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2021 due to short circuits.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, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 13263103
• MDR Text Key: 283938673
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-00257
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036573
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036573(11)211014(17)231013
• 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: 01/17/2022,12/29/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/13/2023
• Device Model Number: CI622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/17/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/29/2021
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention