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

Model Number CI612

Device Problems Circuit Failure (1089); Electrical Shorting (2926)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Per the clinic, open and short circuits were noted on 12 electrodes.There are plans to explant the device and to reimplant the patient with a new device; however, this has not occurred 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: 18957209
• MDR Text Key: 338304127
• Report Number: 6000034-2024-01062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502036818
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502036818(11)220830(17)240829
• 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: 03/22/2024,02/27/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/22/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• 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: 03/22/2024
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/27/2024
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/27/2024
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female