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

Model Number	RONDO 3 AUDIO PROCESSOR [ME1550]
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been returned to med-el hq where it will be evaluated.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow-up report.
Event or Problem Description
The rondo 3 audio processor arrived at hq with a damaged housing, inhibiting the device's magnet removal, and it was found to have a leaking battery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: a rondo 3 audio processor was sent to service _ repair due to the device housing being damaged and it was not possible to remove the magnet.During the repair process a leaking battery was detected and the electrolyte oxidized a few parts.Due to the destroyed device housing, it can be assumed that the damage to the rechargeable battery inside is caused by strong mechanical stress.To date there has been no report of patient injury from contact with leaking electrolyte.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
The rondo 3 audio processor arrived at hq with a damaged housing, inhibiting the device's magnet removal, and it was found to have a leaking battery.The device was not found to be leaking before it was sent back to hq.The user was not harmed due to the leaking battery.

• Brand Name: MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: EXTERNAL COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH; innsbruck ; AU
• Manufacturer Contact: laura simonotti ; fuerstenweg 77a; innsbruck 6020 ; AU 6020 ; 57788
• MDR Report Key: 18569227
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 20588465
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737399085
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737399085
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/19/2024

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: RONDO 3 AUDIO PROCESSOR [ME1550]
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Age: 13 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown