It was reported on (b)(6) 2019 that a male patient underwent an on-pump mitral valve repair with left atrial appendage management for improvement of left ventricular (lv) wall motion.After the mitral valve repair, an atriclip ach150 was placed on the laa.As the patient was being weaned from the cardiopulmonary bypass (cpb) bleeding was observed around the lung and an abnormal left ventricular wall movement was noted.Surgeon attempted to identify the source of bleeding, and then he removed the atriclip ach 150 as it was preventing the surgeon from finding the site of bleeding.Patient¿s left ventricular function grew worse and, in an attempt, to improve lv function, the surgeon did a coronary bypass graft.The surgeon was unable to determine the source of the bleeding and the chest was closed.The patient died the next morning on (b)(6) 2019.The surgeon stated that death was not related to the atriclip ach150.This was a procedural complication.There was no reported device malfunction.
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