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

Model Number	MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT
Medical Device Problem Code	Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Head Injury (1879)
Date of Event	01/27/2026
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
The hearing performance of the device is affected.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: based on the received information, a damage to the active electrode due to the reported trauma appears very likely.However, to confirm an exact root cause device investigation would be necessary.The concerned device was explanted but has not been received for investigation yet.
Event or Problem Description
The device was explanted.On (b)(6) 2025, the parent reported hearing loss with the left implant and an uncertain history of head impact.Subsequent measurements showed abnormal impedance values.After two months of observation with no improvement.The user was re-implanted.

• Brand Name: CONCERTO
• 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: 24258338
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00115
• Device Sequence Number: 7893980
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737083632
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737083632
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• 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): 02/27/2026

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: 10/24/2022
• Device Model Number: MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT
• 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: 02/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2019
• 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: 7 YR
• Patient Sex: Male