| Model Number |
305C227 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Endocarditis (1834); Fistula (1862); Mitral Perforation (2512); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
03/01/2023
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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.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.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.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 1 month post implant of this 27mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, it was explanted and replaced with a valve of the same size and model.The reason for the replacement was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received additional information which stated that the reason for replacement was recurrent endocarditis with large fistulas between the left ventricular outflow tract (lvot) in both the right and left atriums.It was reported that an aortic root fistula was present.It was stated that there was significant flow noted in the fistula between the lvot and the right atrium and in the fistula at the base of the aorto-mitral curtain with a perforation through the mitral valve.It was also reported that vegetations had eroded the fibrous structure at the point of the aortic root and mitral valve anterior leaflet.It was mentioned that no significant aortic regurgitation was present.It was stated that micro cultures were performed on the explanted valve and atrial mass and the presence of methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) bacteria was revealed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated a4, b5, b7 and h6 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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