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 similar incidents reported from this lot.Based on available information, the cause of the reported hypotension (therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional), the reported bradycardia (cpr), and the reported cardiac arrest (cpr), could not be determined.The reported patient effects of hypotension, bradycardia, and cardiac arrest, as listed in the mitraclip system instructions for use, are known possible complications associated with mitraclip procedures.The reported unexpected medical intervention was a result of case-specific circumstances.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 cardiac arrest requiring medical intervention.A patient presented with grade 3 functional mitral regurgitation (mr) and a restricted posterior leaflet.Everything was prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu) during a mitraclip procedure.While entering the left ventricle through the mitral valve with an xtw clip, the blood pressure and heart rate of the patient dropped rapidly.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed for about two minutes, and the patient was stabilized.The procedure was resumed.The clip was placed without any complications with a significant mr reduction from 3 to 1.There was no obvious reason for the cardiac arrest.The patient is stable and there was no device malfunction.No additional information was provided.
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