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

Model Number	Mi1200 SYNCHRONY
Medical Device Problem Code	Impedance Problem (2950)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Head Injury (1879)
Date of Event	07/09/2026
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 user's hearing performance with the device is affected.The user's mother reported a possible fall.Reimplantation surgery is likely, but no date has been scheduled yet.
Event or Problem Description
The user's hearing performance with the device is affected.The user's mother reported a possible fall.Reimplantation surgery is likely, but no date has been scheduled yet.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: based on the received information, a damage to the active electrode due to excessive mechanical stress seems very likely.However, to determine an exact root cause, device investigation would be necessary.Re-implantation is considered but no date has been scheduled yet.

• 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 ; +43()577885626
• MDR Report Key: 25812338
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00653
• Device Sequence Number: 5953070
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737094003
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2026

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 Model Number: Mi1200 SYNCHRONY
• 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: 07/14/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2025
• 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
• Patient Age: 4 YR
• Patient Sex: Male