MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI522

Device Problems Circuit Failure (1089); High impedance (1291)

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

Event Date 02/02/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023 due to high impedances and open electrodes.The patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI522 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: 16450342
• MDR Text Key: 310321393
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032599
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032599(11)160520(17)180519
• 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: 02/28/2023,02/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/19/2018
• Device Model Number: CI522
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 02/28/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/03/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/03/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 8 YR
• Patient Sex: Female