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

Catalog Number CDS0702-NTW

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 03/28/2024

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

It was reported this was a mitraclip procedure to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 3-4, a restricted posterior, and a prolapsed anterior.An ntw clip was inserted and advanced into the mitral valve.However, the anterior leaflet was caught on the gripper.Troubleshooting was performed to free the leaflet from the gripper.While retracting the clip back into the left atrium, it was noted that the chordae was damaged.It was unclear if there was any interaction with the chordae.The physician was able to reposition the clip and successfully implant the clip, reducing mr to a grade of 1-2.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.

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.Based on available information, the cause of the reported difficult to remove from anatomy was unable to be determined.The reported tissue injury was a cascading event of the reported difficult to remove from anatomy.The reported patient effect of tissue injury, as listed in the mitraclip system instructions for use, is a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.The reported serious injury/ illness/ impairment was a result of case-specific circumstances.There is no indication of a product quality 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: 19153713
• MDR Text Key: 340725331
• Report Number: 2135147-2024-01787
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648230974
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648230974(17)240813(10)30815R1015
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• 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: 05/08/2024

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: CDS0702-NTW
• Device Lot Number: 30815R1015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/28/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/22/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2023
• 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