GN Hearing 20863700Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05708296147137), received between Mar 10, 2023 and Aug 4, 2023 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (5 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 4, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN JULY (BEST ESTIMATE), PATIENT TRIED TO CHARGE HER HEARING AIDS OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT IT WASN'T CHARGING AT ALL. SHE CAME INTO CLINIC ON (B)(6) SO WE CAN HAVE A LOOK. THE TIP OF THE CORD WAS BENT, SO GAVE CLIENT A NEW CORD. CLIENT'S SON HAS COME IN ON 7TH OF JULY REPORTING THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE CHARGER WAS OVERHEATING ON THE BOTTOM AND THAT HE COULD SMELL A BURNING SMELL, SO HE INSTANTLY TOOK CHARGER OFF OF POWER. NO REPORT OF HARM TO PATIENT OR PROPERTY.ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS USED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17457442 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ESTIMATED DATE OF INCIDENT (B)(6) 2023. (B)(6) 2023 IT WAS REPORTED - CHARGER MELTED AT THE CHARGING PORT. IMAGES OBTAINED OF THE DEVICE SHOWED A MELTED CHARGER PORT. IT IS UNSURE IF SUPPLIED MICRO USB CABLE AND WALL SOCKET WERE USED. NO PATIENT HARM OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED. NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION EXPECTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17397072 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 7, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ON (B)(6) 2023. ESTIMATED DATE OF INCIDENT (B)(6) 2023. ON 08JUN2023 IT WAS REPORTED: CHARGER BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE AT CONNECTING PORT. NO HARM TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY. FURTHER FOLLOW UP IS EXPECTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17278199 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT IS REPORTED THAT THE CHARGER OVERHEATED AND IS TOTALLY MELTED WITH BLACK RESIDUE COMING OUT OFF IT, CHARGER IS CLEARLY MELTED AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE POWER CORD. PATIENT ALSO BURNED THEIR FINGER HOWEVER IT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT.

  Patient problems: Skin Burning Sensation

  MAUDE report 17238030 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 10, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ON (B)(6) 2023 PATIENT SAID SHE WENT TO GO GET HEARING AIDS OUT OF CHARGER AND COULD SMELL BURNING SO SHE LOOKED AT HER CHARGER AND NOTICED IT WAS MELTING. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES WERE USED. THE CHARGER WAS REPLACED. NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION EXPECTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16520716 ↗