MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS HYBRID L24; NUCLEUS HYBRID COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number HYBRID L24

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 02/14/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient reported hearing some strange noises without the use of sound processor.The device was electively explanted on (b)(6) 2024, and the patient was re-implanted with a new cochlear device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS HYBRID L24
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS HYBRID COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 18909830
• MDR Text Key: 337727721
• Report Number: 6000034-2024-00925
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502012089
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502012089(11)161015(17)181014
• 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: 03/15/2024,02/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/14/2018
• Device Model Number: HYBRID L24
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/26/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/15/2024
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/20/2024
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/20/2024
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/15/2024
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male