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

Model Number	MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Skin Tears (2516)
Date of Event	11/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been explanted and has been returned to med-el hq where it will be evaluated.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow-up report.
Event or Problem Description
Wound dehiscence retro auricular status post cochlea-implantation.Explantation due to skin defect over the implant.The device has been explanted.Re-implantation is considered at a later date.
Event or Problem Description
Wound dehiscence retro auricular status post cochlea-implantation.Explantation due to skin defect over the implant.Device was extruded retroauricullary, cable was extruded in the cavity.A retroauricular infection was caused by the extrusion.The device has been explanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: device investigation did not reveal any device defect or damage, which has been present whilst implanted.Mechanical damages found are attributable to the removal surgery.According to the information received from the field the device was explanted due to an extrusion of the device through the skin and infection.A review of the device's sterilization records show that the device has been subject to a valid sterilization process, thus no available information points to the implant being the source of the reported issue.However, the presence of the device might have contributed to its subsequent development.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: 21157302
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 15583695
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737395414
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737395414
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• 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): 02/24/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/14/2023
• Device Model Number: MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/09/2025
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2020
• 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: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Male