Ilesto 7 VR-T DX DF-1 US 383594Recalls & 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 implantable defibrillator is a device that delivers shocks to correct irregular heart rhythms. Many reports describe batteries reaching their replacement or end-of-life indicators early, and some describe infection. The 156 reports include 1 death and 20 injuries. No recalls name this device, and reports fell from 14 in the prior 12 months to 2 in the latest 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 157
- Deaths reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 21
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 157 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04035479125509), received between Feb 9, 2019 and Sep 1, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 21 injuries, 135 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Premature Elective Replacement Indicator” (69 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Premature Elective Replacement Indicator69
- Premature End-of-Life Indicator45
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem19
- Failure to Interrogate13
- Battery Problem12
- Device Sensing Problem1
- Difficult to Interrogate1
- High impedance1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions116
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient20
- Unspecified Infection16
- Bacterial Infection1
- Death1
- Discomfort1
- Endocarditis1
- Irritation1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 157 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 1, 2026Premature End-of-Life Indicator
This device was explanted due to EOS with unexpected battery behavior. 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 50547129 ↗MalfunctionNov 6, 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 23487800 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 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 23458483 ↗InjuryOct 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 23279330 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Premature Elective Replacement Indicator; Premature Elective Replacement Indicator
THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO ERI WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. 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 23084671 ↗MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator
THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS WITH UNEXPECTED BATTERY BEHAVIOR. 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 22827788 ↗MalfunctionAug 14, 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 22809382 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Premature 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 22127749 ↗MalfunctionMay 27, 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 22091307 ↗MalfunctionApr 4, 2025Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator
DEVICE IS AT EOS 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 21778925 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 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 21569103 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 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 21549351 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2025Premature 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 21423211 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2025Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator
DEVICE IS AT EOS 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 21259152 ↗MalfunctionDec 23, 2024Premature 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 21006657 ↗MalfunctionDec 4, 2024Premature 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 20847114 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 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 20588671 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 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 20351086 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 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 19506849 ↗MalfunctionMay 30, 2024Premature 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 19423676 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 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 19354766 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2024Premature 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 19171806 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2024Premature End-of-Life Indicator; Premature End-of-Life Indicator
THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EOS. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19160465 ↗MalfunctionMar 27, 2024Premature 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 18986242 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2024Premature 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 18641915 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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