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Ilesto 7 DR-T DF-1 US 383562Recalls & reported problems

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG · Class 3 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This BIOTRONIK Ilesto 7 dual-chamber implantable defibrillator has 79 adverse event reports naming its identifier, with no deaths and 16 injuries. Reports mostly describe premature end-of-life or elective replacement indicators, other battery issues, and failure to interrogate devices; a few mention inappropriate shocks. No recalls name this device. Reports fell from 5 in the prior 12 months to 1 in the most recent 12 months.

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Adverse event reports
79
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
16
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 79 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04035479125189), received between Jun 14, 2018 and Feb 3, 2026 — classified as 16 injuries, 63 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Premature End-of-Life Indicator” (22 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 2 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Premature End-of-Life Indicator22
  • Premature Elective Replacement Indicator20
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem13
  • Battery Problem13
  • Failure to Interrogate10
  • Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation2
  • Device Sensing Problem1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions47
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient18
  • Unspecified Infection10
  • Bacterial Infection1
  • Discomfort1
  • Implant Pain1
  • Pain1
  • Pocket Erosion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 79 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryFeb 3, 2026Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Unexpected Mode Switch

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO BACKUP MODE AND POSSIBLE EOS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24248085 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2025Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    DEVICE WILL NOT INTERROGATE. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22874240 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22868517 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22508433 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22379963 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22006981 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2024Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    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.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19217394 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 9, 2024Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19070436 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2024Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18986239 ↗
  • InjuryMar 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO PAIN AND IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Pain

    MAUDE report 18920423 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2023Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNUSUAL BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18247130 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 28, 2023Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17834350 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 15, 2023Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16931373 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 28, 2023Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE SHOWS EOS WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16626850 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 9, 2023Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE SHOWS EOS WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16342884 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2022Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS, PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15848632 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 4, 2022Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    DEVICE IS UNABLE TO BE INTERROGATED BY PHYSICIAN. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15539038 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 1, 2022Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    THIS DEVICE SHOWS ERI WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15339411 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 16, 2022Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14412359 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 16, 2022Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14412316 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2022Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    HMSC SHOWED DEVICE AT 23 PERCENT BATTERY ON 18-APR-2022; ERI ON 19-APR-2022; AND EOS ON (B)(6) 2022. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14188314 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2022Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14188259 ↗
  • InjuryApr 19, 2022Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation

    PATIENT EMAILED THAT HE WAS SHOCKED INAPPROPRIATELY TWICE AND THAT HIS DEVICE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASKED THE PATIENT FOR MORE INFORMATION SO WE CAN FOLLOW UP ON THE COMPLAINT AND GET EXPLANT DATE ETC. TRIED FOLLOWING UP WITH PHYSICIAN SEVERAL TIMES TO GET MORE INFORMATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14147925 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2022Failure to Interrogate; Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Failure to Interrogate; Premature End-of-Life Indicator

    THIS DEVICE WOULD NOT INTERROGATE AND IS EOS. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14026857 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2022Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator

    DEVICE AT ERI INDICATION WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS WERE REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13571655 ↗

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