| Model Number |
305U227 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001); Device Stenosis (4066); Intravalvular regurgitation (4068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aortic Valve Stenosis (1717); Dyspnea (1816); Endocarditis (1834); Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4450); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/28/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information that 3 years and 9 months post implant of this 27mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, it was explanted and replaced with a 25mm valve of the same make and model.The reason for the replacement was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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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.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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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received additional information which stated that the reason for replacement was chronic bacterial endocarditis and aortic valve stenosis.It was further reported that the patient presented with severe aortic insufficiency and severe shortness of breath at a pre-operative exam 12 days prior to the replacement procedure.A transesophageal echocardiogram (tee) showed the presence of vegetation.Blood cultures were performed on two occasions prior to the replacement procedure and were both negative.During the replacement procedure, it was noted that most of the deterioration was observed on the leaflets secondary to endocarditis and that no perivalvular leak was observed.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: updated a4 updated a5b updated b2 updated b5 updated b7 updated 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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