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

Model Number	CI1032
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fistula (1862); Localized Skin Lesion (4542); Medical device site infection (4845)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per the clinic, a lesion was observed at the surgical scar site.The patient was subsequently hospitalized in (b)(6) 2026 (specific date not reported) due to an infection at the implant site and was treated with antibiotics (specific type, date and duration not reported).

• Brand Name: Cochlear¿ Nucleus® Nexa® cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar 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: amalia azman ; unit ug-1, vertical podium; no.8 jalan kerinchi; kuala lumpur, wilayah persekutuan 59200 ; MY 59200
• MDR Report Key: 50934214
• Report Number: 6000034-2026-03484
• Device Sequence Number: 9563716
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502053099
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970051/S225
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/29/2026

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: CI1032
• Device Catalogue Number: P1434929
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/04/2025
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male