MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Discharge (2225)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on august 11, 2020.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced pain and ear drainage, and was subsequently treated with antibiotics (specific type not reported).The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: weiting zhen ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109, ; AS 2109,
• MDR Report Key: 10388894
• MDR Text Key: 202348864
• Report Number: 6000034-2020-02094
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)120125(17)140124
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/24/2014
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2012
• 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