Model Number 305U221 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Atrial Flutter (1730); Infarction, Cerebral (1771); Paresis (1998)
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Event Date 06/14/2011 |
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, designed to compare transcatheter and surgical valves from several manufacturers.One day following the implant of this bioprosthetic valve the patient experienced , an ischemic cerebral vascular accident (cva) manifested by left hemiparesis.The patient had a history of atrial fibrillation (afib)/flutter.The patient was reported to be well with no further adverse patient effects at the 3 month follow up.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: the product remains implanted, therefore no product analysis can be performed.Conclusion: a variety of factors can influence the onset of stroke, and a conclusive cause was unable to be determined from the limited information available.The valve remains implanted and the patient continues to be monitored through the clinical trial.The patient had a history of atrial fibrillation/flutter.(b)(4).
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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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