MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA (CVD) EPIC STENTED PORCINE HEART VALVE W/FLEXFIT SYSTEM; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number E100-31M-00

Device Problem Perivalvular Leak (1457)

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

Event Date 03/23/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2020, a 31mm epic valve was selected for implant.The valve was fully implanted and the surgeon elected to pressure test the valve while the patient was on bypass.The surgeon was not comfortable with the way the valve looked; it was reported there was leak when the ventricle was pressurized.The valve was intra-operatively explanted and a new 31mm epic valve was successfully implanted.It was reported that there was a clinically significant prolonged procedure time due to the exchange.No patient consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event of the surgeon not being comfortable with the way the valve looked and a leak when the ventricle was pressurized was reported.No anomalies were found with the valve cusps, and functional testing at the time of manufacturing and upon return to abbott indicated the valve functioned normally.This test ensures proper cuspal coaptation and hemodynamic performance.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications at the time of commercialization.The cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: EPIC STENTED PORCINE HEART VALVE W/FLEXFIT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA (CVD); parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 01897 -405; CS 01897-4050
• MDR Report Key: 9910560
• MDR Text Key: 186575354
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00173
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734055604
• UDI-Public: 05414734055604
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P040021
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/01/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/25/2023
• Device Model Number: E100-31M-00
• Device Catalogue Number: E100-31M-00
• Device Lot Number: 6949000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/01/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Weight: 77