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

Model Number	MI1260 SONATA 2
Medical Device Problem Code	Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been explanted.If it should be explanted, it 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.
Event or Problem Description
Two months ago they came to the clinic complaining that the child had suddenly started experiencing hearing difficulties.No injury or trauma was reported.The user has been re-implanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to the information received from the field in situ measurements show an increased ground path impedance either due to air over the reference contact or a technical failure of the reference electrode.However, to determine and confirm an exact root cause of failure cause a device investigation of the explanted device is necessary.The concerned device was explanted but has not been received for investigation yet.

• Brand Name: SONATA
• 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: 24856926
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00350
• Device Sequence Number: 9271551
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737385385
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737385385
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• 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): 05/07/2026

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: 08/01/2025
• Device Model Number: MI1260 SONATA 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: 04/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2022
• 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: 4 YR
• Patient Sex: Male