MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. AORTIC FLEX; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number 500FA25

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problems Non specific EKG/ECG Changes (1817); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 04/18/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during the implant of this 25mm mechanical valve, it was explanted and replaced with an unknown product.The reason for the replacement was reported as ventricular fibrillation (v-fib, vf) and "the heart swelled".No additionaladverse patient effects were reported.

Event Description

Medtronic received additional information which clarified that heart distension occurred and from the inside out, the pressure expanded.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Updated b5 medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: AORTIC FLEX
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 3800 annapolis lane; minneapolis MN 55447
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 3800 annapolis lane; minneapolis MN 55447
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 19146767
• MDR Text Key: 340630015
• Report Number: 3008592544-2024-00029
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P990046
• 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: 04/25/2024

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 500FA25
• Device Catalogue Number: 500FA25
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/19/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/25/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2022
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 87 KG