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

Model Number 40029

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Atrial Fibrillation (1729)

Event Date 08/17/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review and remediation for capa 564121 per (b)(4).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 2 days post implant of this 29mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, atrial fibrillation was reported.M edications were prescribed.Seven days post implant, cardioversion was performed which returned the patient to normal sinus rhythm.No adverse patient effects were reported.

Event Description

Medtronic received additional information that 1 day post implant of this 29mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter were reported and antiarrhythmic medication was given.Subsequently 6 days later, cardioversion was performed due to persistent arrythmia.It was stated that the patient "has been in and out of atrial fibrillation for the past few years and was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation".It was reported that 1 year 10 months post implant of the 29mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, cardioversion was performed and antiarrhythmic medications were given.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: updated b5: updated fdc and imf codes updated 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.

• Brand Name: AVALUS AORTIC TISSUE VALVE
• 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: 18886206
• MDR Text Key: 337444087
• Report Number: 2025587-2024-01549
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/24/2024

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 Expiration Date: 12/04/2021
• Device Model Number: 40029
• Device Catalogue Number: 40029
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/12/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/24/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 110 KG