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

Model Number	MI1210 SYNCHRONY ST
Medical Device Problem Code	Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	06/27/2021
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
Reportedly, the hearing performance with the device is poor and a sudden loss of hearing was experienced.
Event or Problem Description
Hearing performance with the device is affected.It was reported that a a sudden loss of hearing was experienced.The user was re-implanted on (b)(6)2021.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to currently available information, damage to the active electrode as might be caused by an external mechanical impact appears likely.However, a device investigation is necessary to determine a root cause.The concerned device was explanted but has not been received for investigation yet.
Event or Problem Description
Hearing performance with the device is affected.It was reported that a a sudden loss of hearing was experienced.The user was re-implanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: overload fractures in the active electrode which are consistent with an external mechanical impact were determined to be the root cause of device failure.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
• Manufacturer Contact: laura simonotti ; fuerstenweg 77a; innsbruck 6020 ; AU 6020 ; 57788
• MDR Report Key: 12082919
• Report Number: 9710014-2021-00471
• Device Sequence Number: 3870109
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737366193
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737366193
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/20/2021

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 Expiration Date: 11/19/2021
• Device Model Number: MI1210 SYNCHRONY ST
• Device Catalogue Number: 36631
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/17/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2021; 06/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/22/2021; 12/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/19/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 4 YR
• Patient Sex: Male