MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION EVOLUT PRO PLUS DCS; AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED

Model Number D-EVPROP2329US

Device Problems Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: no product was returned.Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during the implant of this transcatheter bioprosthetic valve, during the second valve recapture, the deployment knob of the delivery catheter system (dcs) separated.The valve was pulled up into the ascending aorta and the valve was able to fully be recaptured.The deployment knob was reconnected and the valve was able to successfully be deployed.No adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Updated data: a1 patient identifier b5:additional information was received indicating that the reason the valve was recaptured two times was that the depth was determined to be suboptimal at 80% deployment.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: upon receipt at medtronic's quality laboratory, the handle appeared intact.The device was received with the capsule partially opened.The deployment knob appeared to retract and advance the capsule.The trigger moved to fully advanced and retracted positions and locked in place when released.The trigger was noted to be slightly stiff.The tip-retrieval mechanism appeared intact.Delamination was observed over the nitinol reinforcing frame along the mid-section to the proximal end of the capsule, and along the distal end of the capsule.The inner member shaft and spindle hub appeared intact with no evidence of damage.The actuator components were loose and separated during the retraction of the capsule.Both tab 3 and tab 4 were observed to have a hairline fracture at the point where the tabs protrude from the male actuator component.The device was returned with the end cap/screw gear snap fit connected.Conclusion: the device history record was reviewed and showed that this product met all manufacturing specifications for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.Recapturing is a feature of the evolut system that allows for additional attempts at accurately positioning the valve.Various factors can affect valve positioning including patient anatomy or physician technique.There is no information to suggest a device quality deficiency that may have caused or contributed to this event and the root cause of the positioning difficulty could not be conclusively determined with the available evidence and a relationship to the dcs cannot be established.Positioning difficulties do not typically indicate a device malfunction or a failure to meet manufacturing specifications.Actuator separation is typically associated with broken or damaged snap fit tabs, either one tab or both, which hold the handle together.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: EVOLUT PRO PLUS DCS
• Type of Device: AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer Contact: toni o'doherty ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708734
• MDR Report Key: 11002215
• MDR Text Key: 221233204
• Report Number: 2025587-2020-03772
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000207854
• UDI-Public: 00763000207854
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P130021
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/28/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/24/2022
• Device Model Number: D-EVPROP2329US
• Device Catalogue Number: D-EVPROP2329US
• Device Lot Number: 0010188541
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/05/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/14/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2020; 01/15/2021; 03/20/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/16/2020; 02/01/2021; 10/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: 2025587-05-28-2021-001-R
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 92 KG