MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS HYBRID L24; NUCLEUS HYBRID COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number	CI24RE (L24)
Medical Device Problem Code	Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	02/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per the clinic, the patient experienced poor performance with the device.Subsequently, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2026, and the patient was reimplanted with another cochlear device during the same surgery.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS HYBRID L24
• Common Device Name: NUCLEUS HYBRID COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: asyikin zulkhairi ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no. 8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 25089670
• Report Number: 6000034-2026-01606
• Device Sequence Number: 10017878
• Product Code: PGQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502012089
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502012089(11)150827(17)170826
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P130016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/06/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/26/2017
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (L24)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2015
• 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: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male