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

Model Number	MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical Shorting (2926)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been explanted and 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
During intraoperative measurement, a short circuit was detected.The backup implant was used.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Conclusion: according to the information received from the field intra-operative measurements showed two channels involved in a short circuit.Device investigation revealed damage to the active electrode array likely caused by a sharp instrument during implantation surgery.A dhr review shows that the device was released within specification.A back-up device was implanted.This is a final report.
Event or Problem Description
During intraoperative measurement, a short circuit was detected.The backup implant was used.

• 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: 23848101
• Report Number: 9710014-2025-01193
• Device Sequence Number: 9527579
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737395353
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737395353
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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): 01/23/2026

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 Model Number: MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
• 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: 12/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2025
• 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: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Female