MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ONX AORTIC ANATOMIC EXT 19; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number ONXANE-19

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Aortic Valve Stenosis (1717); Dyspnea (1816); Fatigue (1849); Balance Problems (4401); Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4453)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the initial report submitted by an on-x patient, "i had aortic valve replacement and mitral valve replacement in february 2022.Szmm 25 sn: (b)(6); szmm19, sn (b)(6).According to echo valves are not working, i still have aortic stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation, and now tricuspid valve has regurgitation.I have shortness of breath, loss of balance, fatigue, and feel worse than before surgery.I am not happy with current cardiologist and my surgeon has left area." this report will be relegated to onxane-19, sn (b)(6).This investigation is currently ongoing.Any additional information will be provided in the follow-up report.This report is being submitted as required by federal regulations and does not constitute an admission that the device caused or contributed to the reported event.Furthermore, this report reflects the event as alleged by the complainant and does not imply that the information reported to artivion is accurate or has been confirmed by artivion.

Manufacturer Narrative

This investigation is currently ongoing.Any additional information will be provided in the follow-up report.This report is being submitted as required by federal regulations and does not constitute an admission that the device caused or contributed to the reported event.Furthermore, this report reflects the event as alleged by the complainant and does not imply that the information reported to artivion is accurate or has been confirmed by artivion.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturing records for onxane-19 sn (b)(6) were reviewed and it was confirmed that all records were controlled, available for review, and met all specifications per the device master record.All lots passed functional testing and met release specifications.On (b)(6) 2023 (419 days post implant) a message was received via the artivion website from a patient, a 68-year-old female, her complaint is as follows: "i had aortic valve replacement and mitral valve replacement in february 2022.Szmm 25 sn: (b)(6), sn (b)(6).According to echo valves are not working, i still have aortic stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation, and now tricuspid valve has regurgitation.I have shortness of breath, loss of balance, fatigue, and feel worse than before surgery.I am not happy with current cardiologist and my surgeon has left area¿.Complaint (b)(4) is limited to onxane-19 sn (b)(6) implanted on (b)(6) 2022 and complaint (b)(4) is limited to onxm-25 sn (b)(6) also implanted on (b)(6) 2022 in a concomitant procedure with the aortic valve and a septal myomectomy.According to the limited medical records provided by the patient her past medical history includes: hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (hocm), hypertension, copd, chf, history of heart catherization, severe aortic stenosis, coronary-camera fistula, mild pulmonary hypertension, severe rheumatic mitral valve regurgitation, trace tricuspid valve regurgitation, and prominent basal left ventricular septum with dynamic outflow tract obstruction consistent with obstructive physiology.The director of heart valve technology had received communication from this patient.He confirmed that his first contact with this patient started on (b)(6) 2023 and he gave her the following information.¿we are not able to assess and treat patient specific issues, we have to leave this up to your work with you and your cardiologist.We do have clinical field specialists in florida who can provide us with a list of cardiologists in your area but could not make a recommendation ¿ only provide you with a list.Please let me know if i can help with that list, and your cardiologist could be the one to communicate with us if she/he believes that your on-x valves are not functioning correctly and determine what might be occurring¿.The fa team was also in contact with the patient and they were sent some medical records to include the operative report, a pre-op echocardiogram and two post-op echocardiogram reports.The first post-implant echocardiogram dated (b)(6) 2022 (17 days post implant) shows moderate stenosis of the aortic valve and mild to moderate regurgitation of the mitral valve.The second post-implant echocardiogram dated (b)(6) 2022 (198 days post implant) shows moderate insufficiency of the aortic valve and they were unable to evaluate the mitral valve.Both reports show mild to moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation.The fa team also tried contacting the patient¿s physician via letter with no response.Without communication with the patient¿s physician we are unable to confirm these reports and correlate them with the patients reported symptoms and statements.With the lack of information available from health care professionals, it cannot be determined if the valve is demonstrating normal or abnormal blood flow nor what might be the origin of the other reported symptoms of shortness of breath, loss of balance, and fatigue.Consequently, we don¿t have enough information to determine what, if any, relationship the symptoms have to the valve.There is not enough information to determine whether or not the valve is functioning normally and what, if any, contribution either the on-x aortic or on-x mitral valve have to the patients reported symptoms.A risk analysis was performed based upon the available information.The review of the device history record (dhr) was acceptable with the final product meeting all specifications.With the lack of information available from health care professionals, it cannot be determined if the valve is demonstrating normal or abnormal blood flow nor what might be the origin of the other reported symptoms of shortness of breath, loss of balance, and fatigue.Consequently, we don¿t have enough information to determine what, if any, relationship the symptoms have to the valve.There is not enough information to determine whether or not the valve is functioning normally and what, if any, contribution either the on-x aortic or on-x mitral valve have to the patients reported symptoms.There is not sufficient data to determine a valve failure mode; thus, severity and occurrence is not evaluated.With the lack of information available from health care professionals, it cannot be determined if the valve is demonstrating normal or abnormal blood flow nor what might be the origin of the other reported symptoms of shortness of breath, loss of balance, and fatigue.This event does not identify additional hazards or modify the probability and severity of existing hazards.There is no indication that an error or deficiency occurred at artivion- formerly cryolife/jotec and the ifu adequately communicates risk.This complaint was reviewed for a capa evaluation and a capa is not warranted at this time.Field assurance will continue to monitor similar complaints to determine if additional actions are warranted; however, at this time no further actions are necessary.This report is being submitted as required by federal regulations and does not constitute an admission that the device caused or contributed to the reported event.Furthermore, this report reflects the event as alleged by the complainant and does not imply that the information reported to artivion is accurate or has been confirmed by artivion.

• Brand Name: ONX AORTIC ANATOMIC EXT 19
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 1300 e. anderson ln., bldg. b; austin TX 78752
• Manufacturer (Section G): ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 1300 e. anderson ln., bldg. b; austin TX 78752
• Manufacturer Contact: rochelle maney ; 1655 roberts blvd. nw; kennesaw, GA 30144 ; 7704193355
• MDR Report Key: 16911334
• MDR Text Key: 315001136
• Report Number: 1649833-2023-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00851788001648
• UDI-Public: 851788001648
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P000037
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/17/2024
• Device Model Number: ONXANE-19
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2012
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female