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

Model Number	MI1200 SYNCHRONY PIN
Medical Device Problem Codes	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
After yawning, the user noticed that the hearing performance with the device on the right ear became intermittent.Re-implantation surgery is scheduled for (b)(6) 2025.
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
After yawning, the user noticed that the hearing performance with the device on the right ear became intermittent.The user was reimplanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: device investigation revealed a technical failure of the reference electrode which explains the reported issues.The investigation results appear to match the problems mentioned in the recipient report.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: 20576263
• Report Number: 9710014-2024-00975
• Device Sequence Number: 8095318
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737094034
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737094034
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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): 09/15/2025

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: 07/31/2022
• 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: 10/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2019
• 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: 43 YR
• Patient Sex: Male