MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number	CI24RE (CA)
Medical Device Problem Codes	Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631); Electrical Shorting (2926); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	04/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per the clinic, the patient experienced performance and sound quality decrement over the years.Short circuits were noted on two electrodes.Reprogramming attempts were unsuccessful in alleviating the issue.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 FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Common Device Name: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 25466270
• Report Number: 6000034-2026-02113
• Device Sequence Number: 16003775
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)111214(17)131213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 06/11/2026

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: 12/13/2013
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/04/2026
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/18/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 05/18/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2026
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 06/11/2026