| Model Number |
393040 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Elective Replacement Indicator (1483)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/14/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for analysis.The analysis is therefore only based on the returned device data as well as the inspection of the quality documents associated with the manufacture of this particular device.The manufacturing process for this device was re-investigated.All production steps had been performed accordingly.There was no sign of any inconsistency during the manufacturing.In a next step, the returned device data was inspected.During the inspection the clinical observation could be confirmed.Further analysis revealed an unexpected battery behavior, which led to the clinical observation.Based on the data available for analysis the root cause for that behavior was not determinable and can only be clarified by an analysis of the device itself.However, it cannot be excluded that this occurrence resulted from a defective component, which may compromise the ability of the device to deliver therapy.Biotronik has informed the health care professional about this analysis result, who decides, based on the patients individual circumstances and medical judgment, if the device will be exchanged.Should further relevant information or the device itself become available, this investigation will be updated and you will be informed accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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Device triggered eri.No adverse patient events were reported.Should additional information become available, this file will be updated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This device was explanted (b)(6) 2020.The device was not returned for analysis.The analysis is therefore only based on the returned device data as well as the inspection of the quality documents associated with the manufacture of this particular device.The manufacturing process for this device was re-investigated.All production steps had been performed accordingly.There was no sign of any inconsistency during the manufacturing.In a next step, the returned device data was inspected.During the inspection the clinical observation could be confirmed.Further analysis revealed an unexpected battery behavior, which led to the clinical observation.Based on the data available for analysis the root cause for that behavior was not determinable and can only be clarified by an analysis of the device itself.However, it cannot be excluded that this occurrence resulted from a defective component, which may compromise the ability of the device to deliver therapy.Biotronik has informed the health care professional about this analysis result, who decides, based on the patients individual circumstances and medical judgment, if the device will be exchanged.Should further relevant information or the device itself become available, this investigation will be updated and you will be informed accordingly.Should further relevant information or the device itself become available this investigation will be updated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This device was explanted (b)(6) 2020.Prior to the analysis of the device, the quality documents accompanying the manufacturing process for this icd were re-investigated.All production steps were performed accordingly, and in particular the final acceptance test proved the device functions to be as specified.The device interrogation revealed the eos battery status, detected after explantation of the device on (b)(6) 2020.The device was implanted for 59 months and 25 charging cycles were recorded in the devices memory.The icd was subjected to an electrical analysis.The current consumption of the icd was found to be normal and as expected.However, an inconsistency between current consumption and battery voltage was noted.In order to obtain further insights, the icd was opened and the inner assembly was inspected.The visual inspection showed no anomalies.Subsequently the current consumption of the electronic module was verified by direct measurement and proved to be as expected and consistent with the interrogated icd data.There was no indication of a malfunction of the electronic module.Therefore the battery was disconnected from the electronic module and sent to the manufacturer for further analysis.During analysis of the battery lithium plating was identified, which led to an elevated internal self-depletion and, as a result, to the clinical observation.Please note, this icd is affected by the field safety corrective action, bio-lqc, initiated in (b)(6) 2021.
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