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

Model Number CI512

Device Problem Extrusion (2934)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on june 19, 2018 by cochlear limited on behalf of cochlear americas.(b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced extrusion of the electrode lead behind the pinna and the patient was administered oral steroids.Subsequently, the wound was debrided and the patient was administered topical steroids (date not reported).

• 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 Contact: tamara martin ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university
• MDR Report Key: 7612171
• MDR Text Key: 111428180
• Report Number: 6000034-2018-01313
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502014564
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502014564(11)110311(17)130310
• 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: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/18/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/10/2013
• Device Model Number: CI512
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/07/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/11/2011
• 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