MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG RIVACOR 7 HF-T QP DF4 IS4 PROMRI; CRT-D

Model Number 429532

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Death (1802); Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058)

Event Date 01/09/2020

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

This system was explanted due to infection.New system was not implanted.Should additional information become available, this file will be updated.

Manufacturer Narrative

On 1/21/2020 - we were informed that the patient expired on (b)(6) 2020.Patient was still hospitalized and being treated with antibiotics at the time of death.Op notes document septic shock and mssa bacteremia.An infection was observed following the implantation of this biotronik device.The sterilization process was investigated.The validated process assures that all sterilization parameters, such as gas concentration, temperature, humidity, etc., are within its specified ranges for each distributed device.Additionally an analysis of validated microbiological indicators is performed after every sterilization procedure as evidence of successful completion of the sterilization process.Review of the biotronik complaint database did not reveal any changes regarding the trend for this type of incident.In conclusion, the infection was not device related.

Manufacturer Narrative

An infection was observed following the implantation of this biotronik device.The sterilization process was investigated.The validated process assures that all sterilization parameters, such as gas concentration, temperature, humidity, etc., are within its specified ranges for each distributed device.Additionally an analysis of validated microbiological indicators is performed after every sterilization procedure as evidence of successful completion of the sterilization process.Review of the biotronik complaint database did not reveal any changes regarding the trend for this type of incident.In conclusion, the infection was not device related.

• Brand Name: RIVACOR 7 HF-T QP DF4 IS4 PROMRI
• Type of Device: CRT-D
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG; woermannkehre 1; berlin 12359
• MDR Report Key: 9597250
• MDR Text Key: 175250932
• Report Number: 1028232-2020-00257
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04035479156770
• UDI-Public: 04035479156770
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P050023
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,study
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 429532
• Device Catalogue Number: SEE MODEL NO.
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 78 YR