MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL CATD SJM REGENT HEART VALVE; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number 19AGN-751

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/30/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

28 october 2019: additional information received on this date reported that all pieces of the device are confirmed to be removed.The patient was hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.The user does allege a clinically significant prolonged procedure time.8 october 2019: additional information received on 7 october 2019 reported that the physician had already lowered and cut the stitches.The physician was going to try to open and close the valve with the silicone pencil.However, when moving the device, it broke into two parts.The procedure was completed with a new 21mm masters valve.On (b)(6) 2019, a 19mm regent mechanical heart valve was selected for implant.However, the device failed during implant and was removed.No patient consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d10, h3, h6, h10 ; the reported event of one of the leaflets fracturing and dislodging during rotation was confirmed.One leaflet had dislodged and fractured into multiple pieces.No other damage was noted.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.There was no evidence of material defect in the carbon coating that may have caused or contributed to the fractured leaflet.The cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined, however it is consistent with damage caused by some external force applied to the leaflet and orifice, which overstressed the carbon material.

• Brand Name: SJM REGENT HEART VALVE
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL CATD; 4 robbins drive; westford MA 01886
• MDR Report Key: 9272629
• MDR Text Key: 174181440
• Report Number: 2648612-2019-00082
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734005869
• UDI-Public: 05414734005869
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P810002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/04/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/19/2023
• Device Model Number: 19AGN-751
• Device Catalogue Number: 19AGN-751
• Device Lot Number: 6552248
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/07/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention