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

Model Number	BCI602 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
Date of Event	10/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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
The wound has always been oozing.Currently, the oozing stitch is open, and the infection has compromised the implant.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device investigations did not reveal any device defect or problem which is expected to have been present whilst implanted.This finding was expected, because according to the recipient report the device was explanted due to postoperative side effects, namely wound healing complications with infection leading to device extrusion.A review of the device_s sterilization records shows that the device has been subject to a valid sterilization process.No available information points to the implant being the source of infection.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
When the stitches were removed, one of them had not completely healed and began to ooze.The infection has compromised the implant.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: 23425789
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-01016
• Device Sequence Number: 8253183
• Product Code: PFO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737524838
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737524838
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191457
• 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): 03/19/2026

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: BCI602 BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2025
• 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: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male