MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORCYM S.R.L. CARBOMEDICS TOP HAT MECHANICAL HEART VALVE; MECHANICAL HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS

Model Number CPHV

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Endocarditis (1834); Fever (1858); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/11/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A complete manufacturing and material records review for the device has been performed.The results confirmed that the device satisfied all material, visual and performance standards required at the time of manufacture and release.Since the device was not returned to the manufacturer at the time of explant, no further investigation is possible at this time.Based on the available information, it is not possible to draw a definitive conclusion for the reported event.However, from the document review performed, no manufacturing deficiencies were identified.The manufacturer is following up with the hospital to request additional information.Should any additional information be provided in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

The manufacturer was informed of the event through the patient tracking department.Based on the information reported in the patient implant form, a carbomedics top hat mechanical heart valve s5-025 was implanted on (b)(6) 2014.After more than 7 years, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2021 and replaced with another carbomedics top hat mechanical heart valve s5-023.No allegation of a device malfunction or serious patient injury was received from the hospital regarding this event.

Event Description

The manufacturer was informed of the event through the patient tracking department.Based on the information reported in the patient implant form, a carbomedics top hat mechanical heart valve s5-025 was implanted on (b)(6) 2014.After more than 7 years, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2021 and replaced with another carbomedics top hat mechanical heart valve (b)(6).No allegation of a device malfunction or serious patient injury was received from the hospital regarding this event.Based on the additional information received, the patient was being treated for endocarditis.The patient has a history of recent endocarditis in (b)(6) 2021.The patient was treated at that time with iv antibiotics and then had negative culture twice.The weeks prior to the admission to the hospital on (b)(6) 2021, the patient started having fevers again and was positive for streptococcus.The patient was treated with rocephin iv.The patient was diagnosed with covid in (b)(6) 2019 (patient fully vaccinated in (b)(6) 2021).On admission, the patient was diagnosed with intermittent third-degree av block, requiring cardiac catheterization and temporary pacemaker implant.Based on the findings reported on the operational report received, the valve was essentially encircled by abscess with the area under the right and non coronary sub commissural triangle the most affected.Here, the pledgets had pull-through though interestingly there was no perivalvular leak.The valve was excised and the entire annulus debrided with a fairly large defect requiring reefing sutures to pull the ventricular musculature up to the aortic wall.The patient remained stable with no intra-operative complications noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Based on the available information, the patient experienced a recurrent event of endocarditis leading to a re-do surgery.Given that the endocarditis occurred remotely from the aortic valve replacement with the top hat valve in question, and given the document review performed which did not highlight any anomalies in the manufacturing process (including the sterilization), the top hat valve can be excluded as possible cause of the endocarditis.There is no data provided on the device functionality over time, thus it impossible to completely exclude a malfunction which could have contributed to the event.However, given that in (b)(6) 2021 (the first time the patient was diagnosed with endocarditis) the event resolved with antibiotic treatment and no re-do surgery, it is reasonable to conclude that no device malfunctions occurred at that time.Based on the information provided and review of the manufacturing documents, the root cause of the reported event can be reasonably traced to patient-related factors.Should any further information be provided in the future, a follow up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: CARBOMEDICS TOP HAT MECHANICAL HEART VALVE
• Type of Device: MECHANICAL HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORCYM S.R.L.; strada crescentino; saluggia, vercelli
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORCYM S.R.L.; strada crescentino; saluggia, vercelli
• Manufacturer Contact: francesca crovato ; 5005 north fraser way; burnaby, bc
• MDR Report Key: 13082169
• MDR Text Key: 286672047
• Report Number: 3005687633-2021-00168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08022057012920
• UDI-Public: (01)08022057012920(240)S5-025(17)170202
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P900060
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/02/2017
• Device Model Number: CPHV
• Device Catalogue Number: S5-025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male