MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC CLARION¿ IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number AB-5100R

Device Problem Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 12/19/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The recipient reportedly elected revision surgery for a technology upgrade due to poor battery life.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The recipient's activation went well.The device will not return to the company for analysis.A review of the device history record was completed and no anomalies were noted.This is the final report.

• Brand Name: CLARION¿ IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: delilah garcia ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 8356524
• MDR Text Key: 137052950
• Report Number: 3006556115-2019-00059
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/09/2000
• Device Model Number: AB-5100R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/1998
• 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 Age: 23 YR