MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, B.V. (CD) SJM REGENT HEART VALVE W/FLEX CUFF; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number 19AGFN-756

Device Problem Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

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

Event Date 07/07/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information regarding this event has been requested.Investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2020 a patient underwent an aortic valve replacement procedure (device: regent heart valve, model: 19agfn-756, sn: (b)(4).During the procedure, the physician found the valve blade switch to be "stuck." the physician replaced the device with a new valve product to complete the procedure.The patient is recovering well now.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of restricted leaflet movement could not be confirmed.Morphological and hydrodynamic examination indicated the valve met abbott specifications.Hydrodynamic testing at the time of manufacturing and upon return to abbott indicated the valve functioned normally.This test ensures proper leaflet coaptation and hemodynamic performance.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the reported event remains unknown.

• Brand Name: SJM REGENT HEART VALVE W/FLEX CUFF
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, B.V. (CD); lot 21; caguas west industrial park; caguas, puerto rico 00726 -099
• MDR Report Key: 10359571
• MDR Text Key: 202383668
• Report Number: 3003681312-2020-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734005852
• UDI-Public: 05414734005852
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P810002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 19AGFN-756
• Device Catalogue Number: 19AGFN-756
• Device Lot Number: 7090857
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/27/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR