MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH FINETUNER; EXTERNAL COMPONENT

Model Number	FINETUNER ECHO [FINETUNER 2]
Medical Device Problem Code	Circuit Failure (1089)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During analyzing the device in service _ repair, a burned tantalum capacitor was observed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been returned to med-el hq where it will be evaluated.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow-up report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: according the information received, a finetuner echo was sent to service _ repair due to not functioning.During device investigation a failed capacitor was detected which was clearly the reason for the reported issue.A change request was carried out to change the affected parts.No injury was reported.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
During analyzing the device in service _ repair, a burned tantalum capacitor was observed.

• Brand Name: FINETUNER
• Common Device Name: EXTERNAL COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH; innsbruck ; AU
• Manufacturer Contact: laura simonotti ; fuerstenweg 77a; innsbruck 6020 ; AU 6020 ; 57788
• MDR Report Key: 23614492
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-01092
• Device Sequence Number: 15963779
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737344290
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737344290
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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): 12/17/2025

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 Model Number: FINETUNER ECHO [FINETUNER 2]
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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 Sex: Unknown