MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES 90K¿ IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number	CI-1400-01
Medical Device Problem Codes	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Electrostatic Discharge (2149); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
Date of Event	08/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The recipient reportedly experiences pain with device use.Programming adjustments were made; however, the issue did not improve.Device testing could not be performed due to pain.Revision surgery is under consideration.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information sections: b.3, d.6b, h.6.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was re-implanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.A review of the device history record was completed, and no anomalies were noted.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The recipient's pain issues have resolved.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: section d.9.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction information section: b.1, b.2 & h.1.Additional information sections h.6, b.1 & h.1.Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was severed and silicone damage was observed on the top and bottom cover of the device.These are believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The device passed photographic imaging inspection.System lock was verified.The condition of the electrode prevented an electrical test from being performed.The device passed some of the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.The failure of this device is believed to be attributed to a short from power to electrode ground case at the analog chip.It is believed that electrostatic discharge (esd) led to an overload voltage, damaging structures on the electrode ground node inside the analog chip integrated circuit.This ultimately caused the device to cease functioning.A corrective action was implemented.This version of the hires 90k device is no longer distributed.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: HIRES 90K¿ IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: laurel masamitsu ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 21900468
• Report Number: 3006556115-2025-00580
• Device Sequence Number: 4084736
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630016816253
• UDI-Public: (01)07630016816253(11)151016(17)170930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960058
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/14/2025

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: 09/30/2017
• Device Model Number: CI-1400-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; Not provided; Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025; 10/08/2025; 11/17/2025; 12/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2015
• 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: 9 YR
• Patient Sex: Male