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

Model Number	CI-1600-05
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	04/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The recipient reportedly experienced decreased performance.A review of the recipient¿s test data indicated impedance issues.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.
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: section d.9.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The external visual inspection revealed sliced silicone overmold on the top cover, as well as cut electrode wires in the long tubing.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.Photographic imaging inspection confirmed cut electrode wires in the long tubing.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.System lock was verified.Some impedance values were out of range due to the condition of the electrode.The device passed some of the electrical tests that were performed.The failure of this device is attributed to an electrode short in the electrode pocket.A corrective action was implemented.This version of the hires ultra 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¿ ULTRA IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: heidi white ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 22114383
• Report Number: 3006556115-2025-00702
• Device Sequence Number: 6950561
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630016855696
• UDI-Public: (01)07630016855696(11)181022(17)211031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960058
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/09/2025

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: 10/31/2021
• Device Model Number: CI-1600-05
• 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
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2025; 09/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2018
• 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
• Patient Age: 12 YR
• Patient Sex: Male