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

Model Number CI612

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced abscess and infection at the incision site, and subsequently, the patient was treated with oral antibiotics (specific date and duration not reported); however, the issue could not be resolved.The patient underwent a revision surgery (date not reported) in order to drain the affected site.The patient was also hospitalized (date not reported) to be treated with iv antibiotics (specific date and duration not reported).The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023 and there are no plans to reimplant the patient with a new device as of the date of this report.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 17883667
• MDR Text Key: 325060005
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-03231
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036818
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036818(11)221128(17)241127
• 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: 10/06/2023,09/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 10/06/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/13/2023
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 09/13/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female