MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Cochlear Ltd Cochlear¿ Nucleus® Nexa® cochlear implant with Contour Advance® electrode; Cochlear¿ Nucleus® Nexa® System

Model Number	CI1012
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per the clinic, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2026 due to an infection (site of infection not confirmed).There are plans to reimplant the patient with a new device; however, this has not occurred as of the date of this report.Additional information has been requested but has not been made available as of the date of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device analysis report attached.

• Brand Name: Cochlear¿ Nucleus® Nexa® cochlear implant with Contour Advance® electrode
• Common Device Name: Cochlear¿ Nucleus® Nexa® System
• Manufacturer (Section D): Cochlear Ltd; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer (Section G): Cochlear Ltd; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: hemavathi muniesparan ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no.8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 50863672
• Report Number: 6000034-2026-03384
• Device Sequence Number: 9425765
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502069847
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970051/S225
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/23/2026

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 Model Number: CI1012
• Device Catalogue Number: P1979576
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/24/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male