MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION HALL EASY FIT; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number A7700E22

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

Patient Problem Complete Heart Block (2627)

Event Date 03/02/2001

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the device remains implanted; therefore, no product analysis can be performed.Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.Conduction disturbances are known potential adverse effects associated with any cardiac or thoracic procedure and can be resolved with medical treatment or the implant of a permanent pacemaker.A conduction disturbance does not indicate a device malfunction or potential manufacturing issue.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that 3 days post implant of this 22mm aortic mechanical valve, a permanent pacemaker was implanted due to complete heart block.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: HALL EASY FIT
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 10385711
• MDR Text Key: 202226283
• Report Number: 2025587-2020-02557
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P790018
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A7700E22
• Device Catalogue Number: A7700E22
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/10/2020
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Weight: 68