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

Model Number	MI1200 SYNCHRONY PIN
Medical Device Problem Code	Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user experienced a sudden change in hearing with the device in (b)(6) 2024.
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
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.Re-implantation is planned at the beginning of 2025.
Event or Problem Description
The user experienced a sudden change in hearing with the device in (b)(6) 2024.There were no visible injuries at the site of the implant and there was also no trauma or medical procedures affecting the device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: overload fractures in the active electrode which are consistent with an external mechanical impact were determined to be the root cause of device failure.The problems given in the recipient report appear to match the damage found.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
The user experienced a sudden change in hearing with the device in (b)(6) 2024.The user was reimplanted in (b)(6) 2024.

• 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: 20469683
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00934
• Device Sequence Number: 20674806
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737093969
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737093969
• 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: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/08/2025

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: 05/24/2025
• Device Model Number: MI1200 SYNCHRONY PIN
• 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: 10/08/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2024; 10/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024; 05/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2022
• 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