| Model Number |
401183 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
07/11/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 summary, the infection was not device related.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient suffered from infective endocarditis associated to crt leads.Vegetations were seen.The patient was hospitalized.Cardiothoracic surgery was performed to remove vegetations.The crt was programmed to off.Antibiotic therapy was started.For diagnostics a tte was done.The device will be removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6) 2022: total system replacement was performed.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 summary, the infection was not device related.
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