MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI512 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI512

Device Problem Electrical Shorting (2926)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 12/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on january 15, 2024.

Event Description

Per the clinic, short circuits were noted on nine electrodes.It is unknown if there are plans to explant the device and to reimplant the patient with a new device as of the date of this report.Additional information has been requested but has not been made available as of the date of this report.The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI512 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: amirah rosly ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 18509852
• MDR Text Key: 332973953
• Report Number: 6000034-2024-00200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502014564
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502014564(11)210322(17)230321
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/14/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/21/2023
• Device Model Number: CI512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/22/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 3 YR
• Patient Sex: Female