| Model Number |
305C223 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cusp Tear (2656); Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4450); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: no product was returned.Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.Year valid.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information that approximately 10 years and 2 months post implant of this 23 mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, the valve was explanted and replaced with an unknown device.The reason for replacement was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported. .
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that the reason for replacement was severe aortic insufficiency due to torn leaflets.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.B7: relevant history updated h6: coding updated medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.
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