MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH SONATA; Cochlear Implant

Model Number	SONATA
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	08/23/2021
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
Explantation in 2021 due to infection.
Event or Problem Description
Explantation in 2021 due to infection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to the information received from the field the device was explanted due to an infection.Device sterilization records show that the device was subject to a valid sterilization process.Therefore, it is unlikely that the device was the source of the reported infection.Despite inquiries, no further information about the infection has been received at this time.The explanted device has not been received for investigation; it has been discarded at the clinic.

• 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 ; +43()577885626
• MDR Report Key: 25794926
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00650
• Device Sequence Number: 12261960
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737049119
• 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: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• 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): 09/24/2026

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: 06/22/2018
• Device Model Number: SONATA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2016
• 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: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male