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

Model Number	MI1260 SONATA 2
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Facial Paralysis (4585)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The user experienced facial nerve paralysis immediately after the implantation surgery, reportedly caused by thermal injury.The current condition is grade 1 facial paresis.
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 user experienced facial nerve paralysis immediately after the implantation surgery, reportedly caused by thermal injury.The current condition is grade 1 facial paresis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to the information received from the field the recipient experienced temporary facial paralysis post implantation surgery.Reportedly the symptoms resolved and the recipient is successfully using the device.The device remains implanted and in use.

• Brand Name: SONATA
• 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: 23777460
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-01154
• Device Sequence Number: 9933878
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737385453
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737385453
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MI1260 SONATA 2
• 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: 12/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2025
• 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
• Patient Age: 32 YR
• Patient Sex: Male