This is filed to report prolonged hospitalization and neurological symptoms.It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4+.On (b)(6) 2020, 2 clips (00311u165, 91212u247) were implanted, reducing mr to 1+.The next day, the patient experienced neurological symptoms of a stroke.Additional treatment was not performed due to the symptoms were resolved within 24 hours on its own.The patient remained hospitalized for another week to conduct further testing and monitoring.Two ct scans were performed and the test results were inconclusive for a stroke.The physicians stated that the neurological symptoms were possibly due to anesthesia or the mitraclip procedure.The patient recovered fine.The two clips remained stable on both leaflets and mr is 1+.No additional information was provided.
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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.Based on the information reviewed, a definitive cause for the reported neurological deficit / dysfunction could not be determined.The hospitalization (required) or prolonged was a result of case specific circumstances.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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