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

Model Number 40023

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Stroke/CVA (1770)

Event Date 09/21/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that 5 years and 11 months post implant of this aortic bioprosthetic valve, the patient experienced a lacunar infarction in the left hemisphere resulting in a ischemic stroke.It was stated that the patient was discharged to a rehabilitation clinic.No intervention or adverse patient effects were reported.

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.

• 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: 18897154
• MDR Text Key: 337586934
• Report Number: 2025587-2024-01619
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• PMA/PMN Number: P170006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/13/2024

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: 03/03/2016
• Device Model Number: 40023
• Device Catalogue Number: 40023
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/29/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/13/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Disability; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 89 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG