MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number	MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT PIN
Medical Device Problem Code	Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it is to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow up report.
Event or Problem Description
The user is experiencing a decreasing of the hearing impression since approximately half a year.The user also reports unpleasant pressure sensation over the implant area when wearing the audio processor.
Event or Problem Description
The recipient had experienced a decreasing of the hearing impression for approximately half a year.The recipient also reported unpleasant pressure sensation over the implant area when wearing the audio processor.Reportedly, the magnet strength seemed to be appropriate without being too strong and there was no visible swelling or skin reaction.The recipient has been re-implanted on (b)(6) 2021.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusions: damage to the active electrode which is consistent with minute device mobility was determined to have led to device failure over time due to fatigue wire breakages.The problems given in the recipient report appear to match the damage found.This is a final report.

• Brand Name: MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH; innsbruck ; AU
• MDR Report Key: 11540682
• Report Number: 9710014-2021-00184
• Device Sequence Number: 4602677
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737062736
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737062736
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/25/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT PIN
• Device Catalogue Number: 07679
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/14/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR