This is being filed to report the clip movement and leaflet damage requiring intervention.It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4.After deployment of the second clip, it was noted the mr increased.The posterior mitral leaflet (pml) was torn and the moved position.A third clip was implanted to stabilize the second clip, reducing mr to 1-2.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient effects.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.Additionally, a review of the complaint history did not identify any similar complaints.Based on the available information, a cause for the reported migration (partial clip movement) could not be determined.The reported tissue damage was a result of the reported migration (partial clip movement).The reported patient effect of tissue damage (mitral valve injury) is included in mitraclip ntr/xtr system instructions for use (ifu), as a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.There is no indication of product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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