MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI522

Device Problem Extrusion (2934)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is submitted on june 12, 2018 (b)(4).

Event Description

Per the clinic, it was reported the patient experienced infection and extrusion of the electrode lead into the external auditory canal.Explant and reimplantation is planned but has not taken place at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS CI522 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM STRAIGHT ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara martin ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university
• MDR Report Key: 7590061
• MDR Text Key: 110701220
• Report Number: 6000034-2018-01266
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502032599
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502032599(11)170504(17)190503
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Audiologist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/03/2019
• Device Model Number: CI522
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention