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As reported in a research article, two years after implant of a trifecta valve the patient had endocarditis and passed away during the valve replacement surgery.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.A more comprehensive assessment, including pathological examination of the valve tissue, could not be performed as the event was non-contemporaneously reported through a literature review and no device was received for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with regards to manufacture, design, or labeling.
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The abstract article, "trifecta bioprostheses: evaluation of the safety based on the study of degenerations according to the varc-3 classification", was reviewed.The research article is a retrospective single center experience to evaluate the intrinsic imputability of trifecta for dysfunction according to the varc-3 classification in patients implanted and to reassess their referencing in our center.Trifecta valve was the device associated with this study.The article concluded, the classification of failures according to varc-3 indicated the intrinsic imputability of the trifecta¿ bioprostheses regarding to the number of svd-type dysfunctions.Although this study has limitations, it shows the understatement of medical-devices-vigilance cases by the medical staff.[the primary author of this article is richez, ophelie, amiens-picardie university hospital, 1 rond-point du professeur christian cabrol, 80054 amiens, france, with email address of : richez.Ophelie@chu-amiens.Fr].It was reported that in october 2011, a 19mm trifecta valve was implanted in a patient with aortic narrowing.In january 2013, the patient presented with infective endocarditis extended in the sub-aortic trigone.On 11 january 2013, the patient underwent a valvular replacement with a non-abbott device.The patient ultimately ended up passing away during the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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