The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to the reported event.Based on the information reviewed, a cause for the reported endocarditis cannot be determined.Fever and cerebrovascular accident however, appear to be cascading effects of endocarditis.Endocarditis, fever and cerebrovascular accident are listed in the instructions for use (ifu) as known possible complications associated with mitraclip procedures.Medication required and hospitalization were a result of case-specific circumstances.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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