Phonak Lyric4 (XS)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613389603286), received between Dec 11, 2024 and Dec 18, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 15 WEAR DAYS, THE REASON FOR REMOVAL BEING "EAR IRRITATION". UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED BLEEDING, SEVERENESS RATED AS SIGNIFICANT. ADDITIONAL EAR CANAL OBSERVATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED, THAT SAYS: "SENT TO ENT - MAJOR SUCTION".

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 23846371 ↗
• InjuryDec 17, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 15 WEAR DAYS, THE REASON FOR REMOVAL BEING "EAR IRRITATION". UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED BLEEDING, SEVERENESS RATED AS SIGNIFICANT. ADDITIONAL EAR CANAL OBSERVATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED, THAT SAYS: "SENT TO ENT - MAJOR SUCTION".

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 23825616 ↗
• InjuryAug 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AS IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER 27 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED OTITIS EXTERNA.

  Patient problems: Infectious Otitis Externa

  MAUDE report 22918923 ↗
• InjuryAug 22, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AS IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER 27 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED OTITIS EXTERNA.

  Patient problems: Infectious Otitis Externa

  MAUDE report 22872181 ↗
• InjuryDec 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT WORE LYRIC HEARING AIDS FOR 72 DAYS (DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT AND 3005085999-2024-00026). THE PATIENT HAD SELF-REMOVED BOTH DEVICES. DURING SCHEDULED VISIT, THE HCP HAS REFERRED THE PATIENT TO THE ENT BECAUSE THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED "AURAL FULLNESS". THE ENT OBSERVED "EXPOSED BONE" IN BOTH EAR CANALS.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 20902325 ↗
• InjuryDec 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT WORE LYRIC HEARING AIDS FOR 72 DAYS (DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT AND 3005085999-2024-00027). THE PATIENT HAD SELF-REMOVED BOTH DEVICES. DURING SCHEDULED VISIT, THE HCP HAS REFERRED THE PATIENT TO THE ENT BECAUSE THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED "AURAL FULLNESS". THE ENT OBSERVED "EXPOSED BONE" IN BOTH EAR CANALS.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 20902315 ↗