MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COCHLEAR LTD NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE; NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

Model Number CI24RE (CA)

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problem Hearing Impairment (1881)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

Per the clinic, the patient experienced extrusion of the electrode array outside of the cochlea.Re-implantation is planned but has not taken place as of the date of this report.

• Brand Name: NUCLEUS FREEDOM IMPLANT WITH CONTOUR ADVANCE ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: NUCLEUS 24 COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): COCHLEAR LTD; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, 2109 ; AS 2109
• Manufacturer Contact: kristel kohne ; 1 university avenue; macquarie university, nsw 2109 ; AS 2109
• MDR Report Key: 8644465
• MDR Text Key: 146205851
• Report Number: 6000034-2019-00885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09321502007320
• UDI-Public: (01)09321502007320(11)121221(17)141220
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/13/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/27/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/20/2014
• Device Model Number: CI24RE (CA)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/21/2012
• 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