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

Model Number	MI1200 SYNCHRONY
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been explanted and has been returned to med-el hq where it will be evaluated.When available, a device failure analysis will be submitted as a follow-up report.
Event or Problem Description
The user visited the clinic in (b)(6) 2026 to check for ear infection (otitis media).During the check-up a portion of the electrode array had migrated out of the cochlea.Re-implantation surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2026.

• 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: 24829351
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00333
• Device Sequence Number: 18692388
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737094003
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737094003
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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): 06/19/2026

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: 05/10/2022
• Device Model Number: MI1200 SYNCHRONY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/08/2026
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2019
• 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: 6 YR
• Patient Sex: Male