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

Model Number CI612

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problems Fungal Infection (2419); Tissue Breakdown (2681)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on may 12, 2023.

Event Description

Per the clinic, a fungal infection had developed at the implant site, exposing the implant magnet.Subsequently, the patient underwent skin revision surgery on (b)(6) 2023.The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI612 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: mastura ruhanet ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi,; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 16928557
• MDR Text Key: 315168684
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-01480
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036818
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036818(11)191212(17)211211
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/15/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/11/2021
• Device Model Number: CI612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2019
• 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