Medtronic received information via literature regarding results after repair of functional tricuspid regurgitation with a three-dimensional annuloplasty ring.All data were retrospectively collected from a single german medical center between december 2010 and january 2017.The study population included 468 patients (predominantly male, mean age 69.4 years).All patients were implanted with a medtronic contour 3d annuloplasty ring (unique device identifier numbers not provided).Among all patients there were 23 deaths, which included one peri-operative death due to uncontrollable bleeding and 22 deaths within 30 days of implant.Based on the available information medtronic product was not directly associated with the death(s).Among all patients, adverse events included: ischemic stroke, third-degree atrio-ventricular (av) block requiring permanent pacemaker, and reoperation for various cardiac-related issues such as endocarditis and restrictive motion or prolapse of valve leaflet. additionally, severe tricuspid regurgitation was observed at 4 to 6 years post-implant, which the physician/authors stated was comparable with findings of other studies.Based on the available information medtronic product were likely associated with the adverse event(s).No additional adverse patient effects or product performance issues were reported.
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