MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LIMITED NUCLEUS CI612 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI612

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problems Vomiting (2144); Convulsion/Seizure (4406)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on april 14, 2022.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the tip of the electrode array was found to be folded over in the cochlea, resulting in the decision to explant the device.The device was explanted (b)(6) 2022 and the patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device analysis report is attached.This report is submitted on may 25, 2022.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI612 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LIMITED; 1 university avenue; macquarie university; nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: ken yian chow ; unit ug-1 vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 14110044
• MDR Text Key: 289245975
• Report Number: 6000034-2022-01031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036818
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036818(11)211109(17)231108
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/08/2023
• Device Model Number: CI612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/08/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/09/2021
• 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 Sex: Male