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

Model Number	MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
Medical Device Problem Code	Circuit Failure (1089)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	07/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after an accident, the patient was no longer able to hear with the device.The user has been re-implanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been explanted and 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
It was reported that after an accident, the patient was no longer able to hear with the device.The user has been re-implanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: the device investigation revealed mechanical damage to the stimulator electronics that is typical for severe external impact to the housing.The problems described in the recipient report and the reported accident appears to match the damage found.This is a final report.

• Brand Name: SYNCHRONY
• 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: 19793335
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00646
• Device Sequence Number: 4148519
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737369026
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737369026
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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): 09/06/2024

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 Expiration Date: 05/16/2022
• Device Model Number: MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2019
• 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: 5 YR
• Patient Sex: Male