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

Catalog Number CDS0705-XTW

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 03/27/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a mitraclip procedure was performed to treat functional mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4+, dense chordae, large papillary muscle, and calcification of the leaflet.A mitraclip xtw was inserted and advanced to the mitral valve.However, the clip became caught in chordae.It was stated that in the physician¿s opinion, the clip interfered with the subvalvular structures when returning from the left ventricle (lv) to the left atrium (la) during the surgery.Troubleshooting was performed and the clip was able to be freed from chordae.The clip was deployed on both leaflets.Following deployment, a thin structure near the valve on the la side was observed.In the physician¿s opinion, a chordae tendineae rupture was suspected.The procedure was completed with one clip implanted, reducing the mr to a grade of 1+.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

The clip remains in the patient.The device will not be returned for evaluation.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 similar complaints reported from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficult to remove associated with clip being caught in chordae appears to be related to patient morphology/pathology in conjunction with user technique.The tissue injury was due to the difficult to remove (clip caught on chordae).Tissue injury is listed in the instructions for use as a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.The reported serious injury/illness/impairment was a result of case specific circumstance as no treatment was provided for the tissue injury.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: 19126944
• MDR Text Key: 340406349
• Report Number: 2135147-2024-01730
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648288647
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648288647(17)241014(10)31016R1074
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/07/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CDS0705-XTW
• Device Lot Number: 31016R1074
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/17/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2023
• 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: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 95 KG