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Model Number 500DM31 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Bradycardia (1751); Tachycardia (2095); Dizziness (2194); Heart Block (4444)
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Event Date 03/02/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that the same day post implant of this 31mm mitral mechanical valve, it was reported that there was early postoperative recurrent 3rd degree atrio-ventricular block with recurrent dizziness and intermittent asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (afib).Medication was given.7 days later, an electrocardiogram (ecg) discovered bradycardic sinus rhythm with 3rd degree atrio-ventricular block (avb). one day later, a second ecg discovered paroxysmal tachycardia, bradycardia and afib.Subsequently 4 days later, a permanent pacemaker was implanted and medications were held for this procedure.Two days later, a third ecg continued to show afib.One day later, a fourth ecg was done upon discharge also showing afib.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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