MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. AORTIC AP; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number 505DA

Device Problem Shelf Life Exceeded (1567)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/05/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that this mechanical valve was implanted approximately one and a half months after the use-by date on the product label.The nurse who handed the device to the doctor during implant overlooked the expiration date on the device.No adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: AORTIC AP
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 3800 annapolis lane; minneapolis MN 55447
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 3800 annapolis lane; minneapolis MN 55447
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 5634643
• MDR Text Key: 44510635
• Report Number: 3008592544-2016-00029
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MY
• PMA/PMN Number: P990046
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/12/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/05/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/19/2015
• Device Model Number: 505DA
• Device Catalogue Number: 505DA16
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/31/2012
• 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 Age: 46 YR