The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar complaints reported from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a cause for the reported slda.The recurrent mr appears to be related to the slda.Mr is listed in the instructions for use as a known possible complication associated with the mitraclip procedures.The reported unexpected hospitalization and medical intervention were results of case-specific circumstances as the patient was hospitalized and an additional mitraclip procedure was performed.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.
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It was reported on (b)(6) 2023, a mitraclip procedure was performed to treat functional mitral regurgitation with a grade of 4.One clip was successfully implanted, reducing mr to a grade of 1.Roughly two weeks later, at a follow up appointment, the physician discovered that the implanted clip had detached from the posterior leaflet and remained attached to the anterior leaflet (single leaflet device attachment/slda), causing mr to increase to a grade of 3-4.On (b)(6) 2024 an additional mitraclip procedure was performed in an attempt to stabilize the slda.However, no clips were implanted.
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