MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL MASTERS SERIES HEART COATED AORTIC VALVED GRAFT; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Catalog Number 25CAVGJ-514 00

Device Problem Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/08/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6)2024, a 25mm sjm masters series coated aortic valved graft was chosen for a bentall procedure.During procedure, after the anastomosis of the device, the physician found large amount of yellow dots inside the conduit.There was no anomalies were found during preparation.The physician decided not to explant the device and tried to remove them one by one.When the blood flow was restored he reported a lost of impermeability of the conduit, the initial loss of blood from the tissue was resolved after some minutes.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in procedure and no adverse patient effects.The patient was reported stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event of large amount of yellow dots inside the conduit was reported.The investigation confirmed that the device met functional and visual specifications when analyzed at abbott under non-physiological conditions.It was indicated that there was no anomalies were found during preparation.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.The cause of reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to labeling design or manufacturing of the device.

• Brand Name: MASTERS SERIES HEART COATED AORTIC VALVED GRAFT
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, INC. REG#2648612; 20 b st caguas west park; caguas 00725 ; * 00725
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 18828841
• MDR Text Key: 336851246
• Report Number: 2135147-2024-00966
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067044099
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067044099(17)280816(10)9202064
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: P810002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/04/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 25CAVGJ-514 00
• Device Lot Number: 9202064
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2023
• 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