MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES¿ 90K ADVANTAGE; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number	CI-1500-04
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Electrical Shorting (2926)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	01/15/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Event or Problem Description
The recipient reportedly experienced decreased performance.Programming adjustments were made, however, the issue did not resolve.During the programming session it was noted that the device had shorted electrodes.The recipient's device was explanted.The recipient was reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: section d.9.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the device history record was completed and no anomalies were noted.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information section: h.6.Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was severed at the fantail and small tubing.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The photographic imaging inspection revealed a severed electrode wires at the fantail and small tubing.System lock was verified.The condition of the electrode prevented an electrical test from being performed.The scanning electron microscopy (sem) analysis revealed damage to the parylene coating on electrodes.The device passed the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests.It is believed that the paralyne wire insulation damage found on the electrode wires are the source of the shorts reported.The damage found on some electrodes are consistent with the electrodes identified with the shorts prior to explanation.A corrective action was implemented.This older device configuration is no longer manufactured.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: HIRES¿ 90K ADVANTAGE
• Common Device Name: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: ivvet perez ; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia, CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 24112064
• Report Number: 3006556115-2026-00053
• Device Sequence Number: 5332376
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630016828638
• UDI-Public: (01)07630016828638(11)171213(17)200930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960058
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2026

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: 09/30/2020
• Device Model Number: CI-1500-04
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2026; 03/17/2026; 04/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2017
• 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: 7 YR
• Patient Sex: Male