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	09/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The recipient reported a decrease in benefit with the device starting around (b)(6) 2026.The user will be re-implanted in (b)(6) 2026.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: according to the currently available information, damage to the active electrode likely caused by minute device mobility is suspected.However, to determine an exact root cause a device investigation of the explanted device is necessary.Re-implantation is planned for (b)(6) 2026.

• 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: 50730087
• Report Number: 9710014-2026-00855
• Device Sequence Number: 10639538
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09008737094041
• UDI-Public: (01)09008737094041
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2026

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: 12/12/2020
• Device Model Number: Mi1200 SYNCHRONY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2017
• 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 Sex: Male