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

Model Number AB-5100L

Device Problems Battery Problem (2885); Output Problem (3005); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 05/22/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly a poor performer with poor battery life.External equipment was exchanged, however, the issue did not resolve.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 external visual inspection revealed the array was severed prior to receipt.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The device passed the photographic imaging inspection.System lock could not be obtained at any spacing during stimulation.The electrode condition prevented an electrical test from being performed.The device passed an electrical test performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.The internal visual inspection revealed a resistor had a corroded trace.This device was explanted for medical reasons.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: CLARION IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 10177031
• MDR Text Key: 195892488
• Report Number: 3006556115-2020-00487
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/19/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/22/1999
• Device Model Number: AB-5100L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/28/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 32 YR