Phonak Lyric4 (XL)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613389603323), received between Aug 22, 2025 and Dec 12, 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 16, 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 12, 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 THERE WAS A FITTING/REMOVAL RELATED ISSUE WITH A LYRIC DEVICE. IT IS SAID THE REASON FOR DEVICE REMOVAL WAS MIGRATION AND THAT SORE AND ULCERATION OF TISSUE WITH SEVERENESS RATED AS MILD WAS OBSERVED UPON.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 23790412 ↗
• InjuryDec 9, 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 THERE WAS A FITTING/REMOVAL RELATED ISSUE WITH A LYRIC DEVICE. IT IS SAID THE REASON FOR DEVICE REMOVAL WAS MIGRATION AND THAT SORE AND ULCERATION OF TISSUE WITH SEVERENESS RATED AS MILD WAS OBSERVED UPON.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 23755556 ↗
• 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 THE LYRIC DEVICE WAS PROACTIVELY REMOVED AFTER 42 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP NOTICED A MEDIAL BULGE / GROWTH IN PATIENT'S EAR AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO THE ENT FOR ASSESSMENT.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 22918924 ↗
• InjuryAug 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT LYRIC DEVICE WAS REMOVED AFTER 12 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT REDNESS OF TISSUE, EAR CANAL BLEEDING AND RETRACTION OF TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 22917411 ↗
• InjuryAug 27, 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 12 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT REDNESS OF TISSUE, EAR CANAL BLEEDING AND RETRACTION OF TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.

  Patient problems: Ear infection

  MAUDE report 22901887 ↗
• 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 THE LYRIC DEVICE WAS PROACTIVELY REMOVED AFTER 42 WEAR DAYS. UPON THE REMOVAL THE HCP NOTICED A MEDIAL BULGE / GROWTH IN PATIENT'S EAR AND REFERRED THE PATIENT TO THE ENT FOR ASSESSMENT.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Ear or Labyrinth Problem

  MAUDE report 22871769 ↗