MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH BONEBRIDGE; BCI BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT

Model Number	BCI601 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
Medical Device Problem Code	No Device Output (1435)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
No hearing performane with the device was reported since (b)(6) 2023.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it should be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow up report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the information received from the field a technical implant failure seems likely.In addition the recipient is no longer within indication criteria for bonebridge.However to determine an exact root cause, device investigation of the explanted device would be necessary.Re-implantation with a cochlear implant is considered but no date has been scheduled due to insurance issues.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
No hearing performane with the device was reported.Reimplantation is considered.

• Brand Name: BONEBRIDGE
• Common Device Name: BCI BONE CONDUCTION 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: 18019590
• Report Number: 9710014-2023-00963
• Device Sequence Number: 18037818
• Product Code: PFO
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P990052
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2026

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: 07/01/2021
• Device Model Number: BCI601 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 10/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2023; 10/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2024; 05/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2019
• 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: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Male