MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH BONEBRIDGE; BCI BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT

Model Number	BCI602 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
Medical Device Problem Codes	No Device Output (1435); Lack of Effect (4065)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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
Hearing performance with the device is affected.The user is scheduled for a follow up with the surgeon regarding the function and placement of the internal device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device investigation did not reveal any device defect or damage, which has been present whilst implanted.Mechanical damages found are attributable to the explantation surgery.Reportedly the device was explanted due to lack of benefit after a magnet resonance imaging and being a non user for several years.However, based on measurements performed during explant investigation the device works within specification and it must be assumed that the explantation was not performed due to a technical problem.This is a final report.Note: c1902 is chosen valid imdrf investigation findings code, but cannot be entered in required field due to fda system restrictions.
Event or Problem Description
No benefit with the device.The user has been explanted.

• Brand Name: BONEBRIDGE
• Common Device Name: BCI BONE CONDUCTION 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: 23365137
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-00992
• Device Sequence Number: 10122440
• Product Code: PFO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737524838
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737524838
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191457
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2026

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: 05/19/2024
• Device Model Number: BCI602 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2021
• 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: 20 YR
• Patient Sex: Female