MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION SIMUPLUS; RING, ANNULOPLASTY

Model Number 7700FB40

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Mitral Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4451); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 07/11/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during the implant of this 40mm annuloplasty band, it was explanted and replaced with an unknown product.The reason for the replacement was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: no product was returned.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic received additional information that changed the event description and device relatedness of this previously reported event.There is no evidence to suggest the device caused or contributed to a death or serious injury.Additional information: updated a4 updated b5 updated b7 updated h6 corrected data: populated d6a populated d6b.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.

Event Description

Medtronic received additional information which stated that the 40mm mitral annuloplasty band was replaced with a 33mm tissue valve of a different manufacturer.It was stated that the band had been implanted along with 3 sets of neochords in order to treat severe mitral regurgitation and a bi-leaflet mitral prolapse.It was noted that the native valve leaflets had appeared thickened and myxomatous.The reason for the replacement of the band was reported as mild to moderate residual mitral regurgitation.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: SIMUPLUS
• Type of Device: RING, ANNULOPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17565218
• MDR Text Key: 321351633
• Report Number: 2025587-2023-03397
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000271350
• UDI-Public: 00763000271350
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K201449
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7700FB40
• Device Catalogue Number: 7700FB40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/17/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/22/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/19/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/03/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 55 KG