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 Hearing Impairment (1881)

Event Date 09/14/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on september 27, 2017 by cochlear limited on behalf of cochlear americas.(b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced poor performance with device use, resulting in the decision to explant.The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2017 and the patient was re-implanted with a new 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
• Manufacturer Contact: sujeewa wijesinghe ; 1 university avenue; macqaurie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 6896400
• MDR Text Key: 87440057
• Report Number: 6000034-2017-01811
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502012089
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502012089(11)150714(17)170713
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Audiologist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/24/2017

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: 07/13/2017
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (L24)
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/26/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/09/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 88 YR