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

Model Number CI612

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem Fibrosis (3167)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the device was partially inserted due to fibrotic tissue in the cochlea during implantation surgery.It was reported that the patient had no auditory percepts with the device.Troubleshooting attempts were made; however, the issue could not be resolved.Subsequently, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2024.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on march 15, 2024.

• 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: aini yusof ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi,; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 18909817
• MDR Text Key: 337727959
• Report Number: 6000034-2024-00951
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036818
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036818(11)230720(17)250719
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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
• Report Date: 02/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/15/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CI612
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2023
• 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