Catalog Number CDS0501 |
Device Problem
Failure To Adhere Or Bond (1031)
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Patient Problem
Mitral Regurgitation (1964)
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Event Date 05/16/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The clip remains in the patient.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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This is filed to report the suspected partial clip movement and recurrent mitral regurgitation.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018 this was a mitraclip procedure to treat grade 4 degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr).It was a straightforward case where a single mitraclip was successfully implanted reducing mr to grade 1.On (b)(6) 2018 a re-clip procedure was performed for recurrent mr grade 4.The original clip was attached to both leaflets; however, the clip was not how they left it in march.The original clip was suspected to have moved from its original location on the leaflets.Two additional mitraclips were implanted reducing mr to grade 1.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.A definitive cause for the failure to adhere or bond (partial clip movement) in this incident could not be determined.It is possible that the patient conditions contributed to the reported issue, however, this cannot be confirmed.The recurrent mr was due to the partial clip movement.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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