MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL REGENT HEART VALVE WITH FLEX CUFF; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Catalog Number 19AGFN-756

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

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

Event Date 08/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, a 19mm regent mechanical heart valve with flex cuff was chosen for procedure.After the valve was implanted, the physician attempted to rotate the valve with the valve holder.The valve holder was inserted into the orifice at a 90 degree angle.It was reported the valve was in the closed position, and the physician noted the valve was hard to rotate when one leaflet had fractured into two pieces.No other instruments were in contact with the valve at the time of rotation.A decision was made to explant the valve and dislodged/fractured leaflets were completely removed.A replacement 19mm regent mechanical heart valve with flex cuff was successfully implanted.It was reported there was a delay of 40 minutes to the procedure but it was considered not a clinically significant delay, and it was acceptable by the physician.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.The patient status was reported as stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event of difficulty rotating the valve and leaflet fracture was reported.One leaflet was fractured into two pieces and dislodged from the orifice.No other damage was noted.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.While the root cause of the leaflet dislodgement could not be conclusively determined, there was no evidence of material defect in the carbon coating that may have caused or contributed to the dislodged leaflet.The cause of reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to labeling design or manufacturing of the device.

• Brand Name: REGENT HEART VALVE WITH FLEX CUFF
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, INC. REG#2648612; 20 b st caguas west park; caguas 00725 ; * 00725
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17756661
• MDR Text Key: 323516905
• Report Number: 2135147-2023-04010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734005852
• UDI-Public: 05414734005852
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P810002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/15/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 19AGFN-756
• Device Lot Number: 31320094
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2023
• 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