MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GN HEARING A/S GN RESOUND; HEARING AID, , AIR CONDUCTION WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

Model Number	RU9ITE-DWC-MP
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's ref# (b)(4).Manufacturer's investigation: technical investigation concluded: a dhr review have been completed.No deviation or changes were found during manufacturing of the device.Clinical conclusion: it has been reported that the wax guard grommet/brass ring has fallen out of an in the ear hearing aid.The grommet did not fall out in the user's ear canal.Since the grommet fell out, user is unable to use a wax guard on the device.There was no harm to the user following the incident.Clinical assessment is that the event did not cause harm to the user.Hearing aids need to have detachable spare parts as wax filters.Therefore, eliminating the risk of a spare parts remaining in the ear canal is not possible.A wax filter can become detached and remain in the user's ear canal when the hearing aid is removed or if the cerustop bushing has become dislodged from excessive force applied during replacements or cleaning of the wax filter.Without bushing, a replaced cerustop is not secure and may fall out in the ear.The wax filter then constitutes a foreign body in the ear canal and should be removed as soon as possible as it can pose an infection risk.The hazard is identified in the risk analysis and mitigated on device design by ensuring that the wax filter cannot be removed without a tool.The user guide includes an instruction on how to replace a wax filter with a tool and to contact the hcp if a foreign object is located in the ear canal.Risk assessment: risks related to mechanical damage / loose parts are generally known, considered in the risk analysis, mitigated and communicated to the user.This risk is deemed to be of an acceptable nature.Device investigation concluded: no device investigation performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Manufacturer's investigation is final.This is a combined (initial and final) report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the wax guard grommet has fallen out of an in the ear hearing aid.The grommet did not fall out inside the user's ear canal.Nothing was stuck in the user's ear, user did not sustain any harm from the event.No further follow up is available or expected.

• Brand Name: GN RESOUND
• Common Device Name: HEARING AID, , AIR CONDUCTION WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): GN HEARING A/S; lautrupbjerg 7; ballerup, 2750 ; DA 2750
• Manufacturer Contact: akanksha roy ; lautrupbjerg 7; ballerup, 2750 ; DA 2750
• MDR Report Key: 20319982
• Report Number: 3005650109-2024-00077
• Device Sequence Number: 8183592
• Product Code: OSM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05708296260638
• UDI-Public: 05708296260638
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/26/2024

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: RU9ITE-DWC-MP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male