MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL MITRACLIP G4 CLIP DELIVERY SYSTEM (MDD); MITRAL VALVE REPAIR DEVICES

Catalog Number CDS0702-XTW

Device Problem Difficult to Open or Close (2921)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/09/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported this was a mitraclip procedure to treat degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4.One xt clip was inserted and successfully implanted.To further reduce mr, a second xtw clip was inserted.However, while simultaneously lowering the grippers in the left atrium (la), one of the grippers would not lower.Therefore, the clip was removed and replaced.The procedure was continued, and a new xtw clip was successfully deployed, reducing mr to a grade of <1.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Returned device analysis did not confirm the reported single gripper actuation issue (difficult to open or close).A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to the reported event.A review of the complaint history did not indicate a lot-specific product issue.Based on information provided and the results of the returned device analysis (unable to confirm the reported issue), a cause for the reported difficult to open or close associated with a single gripper actuation issue during procedure could not be determined.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP G4 CLIP DELIVERY SYSTEM (MDD)
• Type of Device: MITRAL VALVE REPAIR DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005070406; 3885 bohannon drive; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 18622687
• MDR Text Key: 334367729
• Report Number: 2135147-2024-00443
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: P100009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CDS0702-XTW
• Device Lot Number: 30919R1115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: IMPLANTED MITRACLIP; STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER