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	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The user's hearing performance with the device is affected.The user was reimplanted.
Event or Problem Description
The user's hearing performance with the device is affected.The user was reimplanted.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: based on the received information, a technical failure at the reference electrode seems likely to be the cause of failure.However, to determine an exact root cause device investigation at the explanted device would be necessary.The recipient has been re-implanted but the explanted device has not been received for investigation yet.This is a final report.

• 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: 50588352
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00821
• Device Sequence Number: 9442199
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737094041
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2026

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: 04/23/2025
• 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: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2023
• 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