| Model Number |
429522 |
| 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 |
02/16/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Device is at eri indication with unexpected battery behavior.No adverse patient events were reported.Device currently remains implanted.Should additional information be received, this file will be updated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is currently not available for analysis.No conclusion can be drawn based on available information at the moment.The file is closed.The investigation will be re-opened should additional data become available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for analysis.The analysis is therefore based on the inspection of the returned data as well as the quality documents associated with the manufacture of this particular device.The manufacturing process for this device was re-investigated and all production steps were performed accordingly.There was no sign of any inconsistency during the manufacturing process.The final acceptance test proved the device functions to be as specified.The available data have been analyzed.The analysis confirmed the eri battery status and 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 patient¿s 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was explanted on (b)(6) 2026.The device was not returned for analysis.The analysis is therefore based on the inspection of the returned data as well as the quality documents associated with the manufacture of this particular device.The manufacturing process for this device was re-investigated and all production steps were performed accordingly.There was no sign of any inconsistency during the manufacturing process.The final acceptance test proved the device functions to be as specified.The available data have been analyzed.The analysis confirmed the eri battery status and 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 patient's 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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