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

Model Number CI24RE (L24)

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 12/21/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on on june 13, 2017, (b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, patient experienced recurrent infections at the implant site and was subsequently explanted on (b)(6) 2016.The patient was reimplanted with a new device on (b)(6) 2017.

• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: sujeewa wijesinghe ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109, ; AS 2109, ; 94286555
• MDR Report Key: 6636006
• MDR Text Key: 77393140
• Report Number: 6000034-2017-01199
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502012089
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502012089(11)150702(17)170702
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P130016
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Audiologist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/05/2017

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: 07/02/2017
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (L24)
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/02/2015
• 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
• Patient Age: 78 YR