FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CI-1600-04

MDR report key: 23041957 · Received September 12, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006556115-2025-01212
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2025
Date of Event
September 9, 2025
Report Date
August 20, 2025
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC
Product Code
MCM
UDI-DI
07630016861697
PMA / PMN Number
P960058
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SECTION D.9. DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SECTION H.6. ADVANCED BIONICS CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REPORTABLE EVENT AS CLOSED. THE EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE ELECTRODE WAS KINKED AND SILICONE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM COVER OF THE DEVICE. THESE ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING REVISION SURGERY. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING INSPECTION. SYSTEM LOCK WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE PASSED THE ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE OF THIS DEVICE IS ATTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRODE SHORT IN THE ELECTRODE POCKET. A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS IMPLEMENTED. THIS VERSION OF THE ULTRA IS NO LONGER DISTRIBUTED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT. DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE RECIPIENT REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED DECREASED PERFORMANCE. A REVIEW OF THE RECIPIENT'S TEST DATA INDICATED IMPEDANCE ISSUES. THE RECIPIENT'S DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. THE RECIPIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER ADVANCED BIONICS COCHLEAR DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2170821 CI-1600-04 COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC HIRES¿ ULTRA IMPLANT NA 07630016861697

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Female