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

Model Number FR995-27

Device Problems Insufficient Information (3190); Central Regurgitation (4068)

Patient Problems Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4450); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/22/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: year valid.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 approximately 11 years post implant of this 27mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, it was explanted and replaced with another manufacturers surgical aortic valve.The reason for the replacement was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

Additional information was received which stated that the valve was replaced with a 25mm surgical aortic valve of a different manufacturer.The reason for the replacement was reported as possible endocarditis.It was stated that the patient presented with worsening dyspnea over about a month and was found to have an abscessed tooth.It was noted that the changes on the echocardiogram were consistent with possible endocarditis.Endocarditis was never confirmed as no organism was cultured and no vegetation was present on the valve.The tooth was removed.It was also reported that torrential aortic insufficiency was observed on echocardiography.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• 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: 18765828
• MDR Text Key: 336050951
• Report Number: 2025587-2024-01094
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490265942
• UDI-Public: 00681490265942
• 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: 04/04/2024

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 Model Number: FR995-27
• Device Catalogue Number: FR995-27
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/23/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/04/2024
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 138 KG