The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1454-2021·Announced 2021-04-28

Biotronik Inventa 7 ICDs Recalled for Premature Battery Depletion

Biotronik is recalling 702 Inventa 7 ICDs due to a potential for premature battery depletion. The devices are distributed nationwide and worldwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a life-sustaining medical device (ICD) with a potential for premature battery depletion, which poses a risk of harm if the device fails to treat life-threatening arrhythmias, although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Biotronik Inc is recalling 702 units of the Biotronik Inventa 7, HF-T QP DF4 IS4 (REF 393012) Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs). The recall is due to a potential for premature battery depletion in these devices. The affected units are distributed nationwide in the United States and worldwide.

The Inventa 7 ICD is intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for the automatic treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. The recall covers specific serial numbers listed in the agency's official documentation. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.

Patients with these specific devices should contact their healthcare provider or Biotronik Inc to determine if their device is affected and to discuss appropriate monitoring or replacement options. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
BIOTRONIK INVENTRA 7, HF-T QP DF4 IS4, REF 393012, UDI: 04035479129286 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automatic treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK Inc
Affected units
702

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by BIOTRONIK Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 25 products in this recall →