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

Model Number	MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2 PIN
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Skin Tears (2516)
Date of Event	09/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Retroauricular wound healing disorder with inflammation.Implant was partially exposed.The implant was moved back into the implant bed.
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
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 recipient underwent a revision surgery due to an extrusion of the device caused by a post operative wound healing disorder and inflammation.A review of the device_s sterilization records shows 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.After the revision surgery it was discovered that the electrode array was pulled out of cochlea during the wound cleaning and re-positioning surgery.During the second revision surgery the electrode array was inadvertently misplaced in the semicircular canal.Therefore, the device was explanted.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
Retroauricular wound healing disorder with inflammation starting in (b)(6) 2025.Implant is partially exposed.During revision surgery the implant was moved back into the implant bed, however, the electrode array was inadvertently pulled out of the cochlea, thus another revision surgery was scheduled.During the second revision surgery the electrode was misplaced in the semicircular canal.Eventually the user has been reimplanted.

• 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: 23176937
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-00909
• Device Sequence Number: 9612977
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737395469
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737395469
• 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: 2025
• 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): 01/22/2026

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 Model Number: MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2 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: 09/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2023
• 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: 49 YR
• Patient Sex: Male