Model Number 310C |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problem
Aortic Regurgitation (1716)
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Event Date 09/14/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device remains implanted and will not be available for analysis.Without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information from this patient's physician that following implant of this bioprosthetic mitral valve, it was noted that the heart became quite distended.A transesophageal echocardiogram (tee) showed the patient had severe aortic insufficiency.The aortic valve was examined and the sutures for the mitral valve were compromising the non-coronary cusp of the aortic valve.The aortic valve was then replaced.No other adverse patient effects were reported.
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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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