Phonak Lyric4 (L)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613389603316), received between Jul 4, 2025 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 14 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 8, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 14 WEAR DAYS DUE TO DISCOMFORT AND EAR IRRITATION. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED MEDICAL EAR/DRAINAGE AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. FURTHER THE HCP ENTERED AN OBSERVATION OF KNOWN TM PERFORATION AND DRAINING WITH A NOTE "I DON'T FEEL THIS IS LYRIC RELATED". FOLLOW UP WITH THE HCP HAS BEEN INITIATED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25435783 ↗
• InjuryJun 8, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 14 WEAR DAYS DUE TO DISCOMFORT AND EAR IRRITATION. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED MEDICAL EAR/DRAINAGE AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. FURTHER THE HCP ENTERED AN OBSERVATION OF KNOWN TM PERFORATION AND DRAINING WITH A NOTE "I DON'T FEEL THIS IS LYRIC RELATED". FOLLOW UP WITH THE HCP HAS BEEN INITIATED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25426242 ↗
• InjuryMay 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  SONOVA WAS NOTIFIED THAT A PATIENT HAD EXCESS FLUID COLLECTION OBSERVED IN THE EAR AND A BLISTER. AFTER A FOLLOW UP IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN EAR INFECTION. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25299055 ↗
• InjuryMay 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  SONOVA WAS INFORMED THAT A PATIENT WHO IS A LYRIC HEARING AID USER GOT OTITIS EXTERNA.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25256866 ↗
• InjuryMay 21, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  SONOVA WAS INFORMED THAT A PATIENT WHO IS A LYRIC HEARING AID USER GOT OTITIS EXTERNA.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25239300 ↗
• InjuryApr 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 8 WEAR DAYS AND THAT THE SUBSCRIPTION WAS CANCELLED. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED EXCESS FLUID COLLECTION ON TISSUE.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 25009823 ↗
• InjuryApr 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 8 WEAR DAYS AND THAT THE SUBSCRIPTION WAS CANCELLED. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED EXCESS FLUID COLLECTION ON TISSUE.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 24998314 ↗
• InjuryFeb 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 46 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT WHITE/OFF WHITE PUS WITH SIGNIFICANT ODOUR, POSSIBLE INFECTION - ENT REFERRAL.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 24333616 ↗
• InjuryFeb 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 46 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT WHITE/OFF WHITE PUS WITH SIGNIFICANT ODOUR, POSSIBLE INFECTION - ENT REFERRAL.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 24243978 ↗
• InjuryAug 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE HCP OBSERVED DRAINAGE IN THE PATIENT'S EAR AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO AN ENT DOCTOR.

  Patient problems: Infectious Otitis Externa

  MAUDE report 22917415 ↗
• InjuryAug 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE HCP OBSERVED DRAINAGE IN THE PATIENT'S EAR AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO AN ENT DOCTOR.

  Patient problems: Infectious Otitis Externa

  MAUDE report 22850150 ↗
• InjuryAug 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT A PATIENT USING LYRIC DEVICE EXPERIENCED MOISTURE IN THE EAR CANAL. THE HCP CLEARED EAR AND PRESCRIBED DROPS.

  Patient problems: Fluid Discharge

  MAUDE report 22836011 ↗
• InjuryAug 6, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT A PATIENT USING LYRIC DEVICE EXPERIENCED MOISTURE IN THE EAR CANAL. THE HCP CLEARED EAR AND PRESCRIBED DROPS.

  Patient problems: Fluid Discharge

  MAUDE report 22724320 ↗
• InjuryJul 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THE HCP REPORTING THAT THE ENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT'S SKIN IN THE RIGHT EAR CANAL HAS SHIFTED SO MUCH DUE TO THE INSERTION OF THE LYRIC THAT, ACCORDING TO THE ENT'S FIRST ASSESSMENT, THE EAR NEEDS TO BE OPERATED ON. ACCORDING TO THE HCP, THE USER REMOVES AND INSERTS THE DEVICE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ENT SAYS THAT THE LYRIC WAS ALWAYS INSERTED TOO DEEP.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Skin Erosion; Skin Tears

  MAUDE report 22403404 ↗