It was reported this was a mitraclip procedure to treat degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4+, prolapsed anterior, posterior leaflets, and a calcified anulus.It was noted that imaging was difficult.An xtw clip was inserted and grasping was performed.Grasping was noted to be difficult, but the clip was successfully deployed on the mitral valve.However, after deployment, the clip detached from the anterior leaflet and remained attached to the posterior leaflet (single leaflet device attachment/slda).To stabilize the slda, an additional clip was implanted, reducing mr to a grade of 2+.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.
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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 other complaints reported from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulty grasping, slda, and poor image resolution appear to be related to patient morphology/pathology.The reported unexpected medical intervention was a result of case specific circumstance as an additional clip was implanted to stabilize the slda clip.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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