Medtronic received information that during the implant procedure of this 21 mm aortic bioprosthetic valve into the small root, which had a small left ventricular outflow tract (lvot) , the physician noted that after the device was fully sutured into place the leaflets were not properly coapting (pli10).As a result this device was removed and another valve was attempted.The second 21 mm aortic bioprosthetic valve (pli20) was sutured into place when the physician noted that there was "damage" of the device.At this time the second device was removed, and replaced with another 21 mm aortic bioprosthetic which remains implanted without issue.No additional adverse patient effects were reported. .
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