MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES 90K¿ ADVANTAGE IMPLANT; COCHLEAR IMPLANT

Model Number CI-1500-01

Device Problems Electro-Static Discharge (2149); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 05/15/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The recipient is reportedly experiencing loss of lock due to an electrostatic discharge event (esd).External equipment was exchanged and a programming adjustment was made, however, the issue did not resolve.

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient was reportedly reimplanted with another advanced bionics cochlear device.

Manufacturer Narrative

The recipient's device was reportedly explanted.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

Manufacturer Narrative

Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was cut prior to receipt.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The photographic imaging inspection confirmed cut electrode wires.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.System lock was obtained only at certain spacing.The no lock condition prevented some of the electrical tests from being performed.The device passed some of the electrical tests performed.The device passed the mechanical tests performed.The failure of this device is attributed to a short from the power node to the case ground at the analog chip.It is believed that electrostatic discharge (esd) led to an overload voltage, damaging structures on the case ground node inside the analog integrated circuit.This ultimately caused the device to cease functioning.A corrective action was implemented.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.

• Brand Name: HIRES 90K¿ ADVANTAGE IMPLANT
• Type of Device: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC; 28515 westinghouse place; valencia CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 8514934
• MDR Text Key: 142204582
• Report Number: 3006556115-2019-00175
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P960058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/25/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/15/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2014
• Device Model Number: CI-1500-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/22/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 8 YR