MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH CONCERTO; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number	MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT
Medical Device Problem Code	Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	03/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
Latest in situ measurements from march 19, 2023, show 11 channels with high impedance.Further proceeding is currently unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: based on the received information, a damage to the active electrode due to excessive mechanical stress seems very likely.However, to determine an exact root cause device investigation would be necessary.No information on possible further steps has been received.
Event or Problem Description
Affected channels were reported.The user reportedly did not sustain a trauma.Further proceedings are currently unknown.

• Brand Name: CONCERTO
• 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: 19039582
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 7223322
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737062682
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737062682
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• 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): 06/19/2024

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: MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2024
• 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: 6 YR
• Patient Sex: Female