MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LIMITED NUCLEUS CI622 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI622

Device Problems Circuit Failure (1089); High impedance (1291); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

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

Event Date 07/07/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on december 19, 2023.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced poor performance, open circuit electrodes and high impedance with the internal device.Troubleshooting at the clinic did not resolve the issue and the clinic requested a cochlear specialist to verify the device function.Subsequently, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2023 and the patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device analysis indicated device failure.Device analysis report attached.This report is submitted on february 19, 2024.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI622 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT 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, 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: 18352947
• MDR Text Key: 330810020
• Report Number: 6000034-2023-04200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036573
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036573(11)210916(17)230915
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: EI
• 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: 01/24/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/18/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/15/2023
• Device Model Number: CI622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/16/2021
• 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): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 18 MO
• Patient Sex: Male