| Model Number |
93330 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Skin Infection (4544)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported adverse event is associated with a returned device; however, the provided clinical information was reviewed by the manufacturer and no specific device analysis is deemed necessary at this time.Previous product examinations have not showed any relationship between a product geometrical deviation and the reported clinical complication.Additionally, there are no indications that a product failure has contributed to the reported issue.Adverse skin reactions around the baha abutment, ranging from slight redness to infected tissue, are common complications with baha implants, and can occur at any time following implantation.The report frequency for these complications is being monitored under cbas complaint and medical device reporting data monitoring plan and the status is updated on a monthly basis.This event is added to this monitoring.
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Event or Problem Description
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Per the clinic, the patient developed an infection and subsequently the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2026.There are no plans to reimplant the patient with a new device as of the date of this report.Additional information has been requested but has not been made available as of the date of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per the clinic, the patient was treated with oral antibiotics on (b)(6) 2025, administered three times daily for 5 days.The abutment was also reportedly removed on the same date.Subsequently, on (b)(6) 2025, the patient was prescribed antiseptic treatment and topical antibiotics, to be applied twice daily for 14 days.Following the appointment on (b)(6) 2025, the patient received an additional course of oral antibiotics (specific duration not reported).During the explant surgery on (b)(6), 2026, the surgeon encountered a small maxillofacial screw, which was drilled out and removed.No infection was reported following the explant surgery.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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