MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION FREESTYLE AORTIC ROOT BIOPROSTHESIS; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number FR995-23

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Non specific EKG/ECG Changes (1817); Heart Block (4444)

Event Date 09/24/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the device remains implanted, therefore no product analysis can be performed.Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.Conduction disturbances are known potential adverse effects associated with any cardiac or thoracic procedure (open or catheter-based) and can be resolved with medical treatment or the implant of a permanent pacemaker.A conduction disturbance does not indicate a device malfunction or potential manufacturing issue.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.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that 26 days post implant post implant of this 23mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, a permanent pacemaker was implanted.The reason for the permanent pacemaker was reported as incomplete atrioventricular heart block.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic received additional information which stated that the physician believes the heart valve or implant procedure did cause or contribute to the conduction disturbance.It was noted that the patient had episodes of complete heart block and ventricular pauses during the valve implant procedure.It was also mentioned that a temporary pacemaker was inserted 4 days after the implant of the aortic valve.The patient remained hospitalized the entire time.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.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.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE AORTIC ROOT BIOPROSTHESIS
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• 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: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 15529949
• MDR Text Key: 301075131
• Report Number: 2025587-2022-02727
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169002135
• UDI-Public: 00643169002135
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/12/2022
• Device Model Number: FR995-23
• Device Catalogue Number: FR995-23
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/03/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/10/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/11/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 99 KG