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

Model Number	MI1250 SYNCHRONY 2
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	03/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 user had an extrusion of the electrode array due to an infection and the cul-de-sac closure of the ear canal.The surgeon explanted the device and implanted a new one.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to limited information received the device was explanted due to an extrusion of the active electrode array due to an infection.However due to lack of information a root cause for the reported issue cannot be determined.Review of the device_s sterilization records show that the device has been subject to a valid sterilization process, thus no available information points to the implant being the source of the reported issue.The explanted device has not been received for investigation yet.
Event or Problem Description
The user had an extrusion of the electrode array due to an infection and the cul-de-sac closure of the ear canal.The surgeon explanted the device and implanted a new one.

• 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: 24661627
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00284
• Device Sequence Number: 18452539
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737366827
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737366827
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/03/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/19/2023
• Device Model Number: MI1250 SYNCHRONY 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: 03/10/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/19/2020
• 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: 36 YR
• Patient Sex: Female