Model Number 501 |
Device Problem
Mechanical Jam (2983)
|
Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
|
Event Date 03/31/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Product analysis: the product specimen has not been returned for device analysis.Conclusion: multiple attempts to gather additional information and request product return have been made; however, these attempts have been unsuccessful.Without return of the product, no definitive conclusions could be drawn regarding the clinical observation.Should additional information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
|
|
Event Description
|
Medtronic received information that immediately following the implant of this mechanical valve, the device was explanted and replaced because the valve leaflets were not opening following implant.No other adverse patient effects were reported.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Medtronic received additional information that this device was explanted and replaced with a 18 mm size valve.The physician did test the valve leaflet motion and valve rotation prior to implantation.No problems regarding the leaflet motion and rotation prior to device implant were reported.The valve was sutured in place without any interference of the patient's native tissue noted.It was also reported that patient-prosthesis mismatch was not an issue with this product event.Following this procedure, the patient was discharged and is doing fine.No other adverse patient effects were reported.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|