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 other incidents reported from this lot.Based on the available information, the reported difficult to remove from anatomy appears to have been a result of challenging patient anatomy.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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This is filed to report difficult to remove.It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat functional mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4.It was noted slightly restricted leaflets.The clip delivery system (cds) was advanced to the mitral valve, and the clip grasped the leaflets fine.However, the physician was not satisfied with the clip position.Therefore, the clip was opened to be inverted, the leaflets became stuck to the grippers.Troubleshooting was performed, and the clip was freed.The clip was retracted back to the left ventricle.The procedure continued and the clip was re-positioned.The clip was deployed.One clip was implanted, reducing mr to 2.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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