MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI24RE (CA) COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Date 06/18/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on august 13, 2020.

Event Description

Per the clinic, it was reported that the patient inadvertently pulled the electrode array into the ear canal whilst "picking" their ear.Subsequently, the patient underwetnt revision surgery on (b)(6) 2020, to explant and reimplant the patient with another cochlear device.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI24RE (CA) COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: bianca pries ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 10399753
• MDR Text Key: 202693446
• Report Number: 6000034-2020-02108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)120329(17)140328
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/23/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/29/2012
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2012
• 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
• Patient Age: 11 YR