Model Number 305 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Heart Failure (2206); Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
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Event Date 01/29/2010 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that this prosthetic aortic valve was part of a randomized clinical study entitled (b)(6) (physician sponsored trial), designed to compare transcatheter and surgical valves from several manufacturers.During the implant of this valve the patient had a tamponade that led to a life threatening bleed.The patient had an intervention (unknown type) done to repair the tamponade.The patient was given a blood transfusion.Patient was also noted to have acute heart failure.The device remains implanted with no further adverse patient effects reported at that time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.Cardiac dysrhythmias and hemorrhage (bleeding) are known potential adverse effects per the instructions for use.The device history record was reviewed and showed that this product met all manufacturing specifications for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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At reoperation, no specific bleeding source was identified.The physician stated the bleeding had no relationship to the valve.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that during the procedure a supra-annular aortic patch was applied.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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