MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG RIVACOR 5 HF-T QP DF4 IS4 PROMRI; ICD

Model Number	429561
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	12/04/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 summary, the infection was not device related.
Event or Problem Description
A revision of the crt system was performed.However, the tissue was unusually soft and altered, giving the clinical impression of a possible chronic wound infection.The microbiological testing of the smear did not show any bacteria or fungus.The revision was complicated by excessive bleeding.The investigator assessed this as a possible chronic pacemaker wound infection.Wound debridement was performed and an intraoperative smear was taken.Coagulation was performed to stop bleeding.Patient was prescribed a prolonged course of antibiotics after crt revision.

• Brand Name: RIVACOR 5 HF-T QP DF4 IS4 PROMRI
• Common Device Name: ICD
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG; woermannkehre 1; berlin 12359
• MDR Report Key: 9574559
• Report Number: 1028232-2020-00143
• Device Sequence Number: 16860507
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04035479156879
• UDI-Public: 04035479156879
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: P050023
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 429561
• Device Catalogue Number: SEE MODEL NO.
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization