Model Number 305U |
Device Problem
Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Aortic Regurgitation (1716); Unspecified Infection (1930); No Information (3190)
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Event Date 03/31/2010 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that this patient has 2 devices listed in the aortic position in our system.Research is being done to determine the location of this patient's devices.No adverse patient effects were reported. .
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that 9 months post implant of this 21 mm aortic bioprosthetic valve the patient presented with increasing symptoms of congestive heart failure and fever.Blood cultures noted strep viridans.As a result the physician made the decision to explant the device.During explant the physician noted that the valve itself did not appear to have any vegetation present.The valve appeared well seated and healed with no evidence of any issues.A transesophageal echocardiogram (tee) was performed which showed some mild incompetence of the valve.The valve was explanted and replaced with a 23 mm bioprosthetic valve.No additional adverse patient effects were reported. if information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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