MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI522

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

Patient Problem Cellulitis (1768)

Event Date 06/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on september 7, 2020.

Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient developed a cellulitis infection at the implant site, and was treated with oral and topical antibiotics (specific duration not reported) from (b)(6) 2020.The patient underwent a procedure (specific date not reported) in order to repair the skin flap.The implanted device remains.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT 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: 10498364
• MDR Text Key: 205883926
• Report Number: 6000034-2020-02335
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032599
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032599(11)180201(17)200131
• 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: 08/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2020
• Device Model Number: CI522
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2018
• 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: 83 YR