Model Number 305 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
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Event Date 04/23/2010 |
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 the nordic aortic valve intervention (notion) trial (physician sponsored study), designed to compare transcatheter and surgical valves from several manufacturers.Immediate postoperative the patient was noted to have a life threatening bleed and/ or tamponade.The intervention performed to fix the bleed is unknown at this time.The device remains implanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product remains implanted and therefore has not been returned to medtronic.Hemorrhage (acute blood loss or bleeding) is a known potential adverse effects per valve instructions for use.Based on the received information, the bleeding was resolved through unknown treatment.Tamponade also noted immediate postoperative.A device history review is not required as the event description does not indicate a potential manufacturing issue.The valve remains implanted and the patient continues to be monitored through the clinical trial.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Immediately post implant of this bioprosthetic valve, bleeding was noted which caused tamponade.At re-operation, no distinct source for the bleed was found.The physician stated the bleed was not related to the valve.
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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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