This is filed to report atrial perforation it was reported through a research article that 30 patients with mitral regurgitation underwent a mitraclip procedure and had an atrial septal defect after the procedure was completed.Within 12 months of the procedure, 8 patients had an atrial septal defect that was still present and recurrent mitral regurgitation.Details are listed in the attached article, titled ¿prevalence and echocardiographic features of iatrogenic atrial septal defect after catheter-based mitral valve repair with the mitraclip system.¿ no additional information was provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record could not be performed as the part and lot information regarding the complaint device was not provided.Based on the available information, the reported atrial perforation appears to have been a result of procedural conditions.The reported patient effect of atrial perforation, as listed in the mitraclip system instructions for use, is a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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