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

Model Number AB-5100L

Device Problems Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002); Intermittent Communication Failure (4038)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 02/24/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The recipient reportedly experienced intermittent lock.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient's device was reportedly lost and will not return to advanced bionics for analysis.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.A review of the device history record was completed upon request and no anomalies were noted.This is the final report.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
• Manufacturer Contact: heidi white ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 16785958
• MDR Text Key: 313822550
• Report Number: 3006556115-2023-00746
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/1995
• Device Model Number: AB-5100L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/1993
• 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 Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male