MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO AVALUS AORTIC TISSUE VALVE; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	40025
Medical Device Problem Codes	Gradient Increase (1270); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Device Stenosis (4066); Intravalvular regurgitation (4068)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Aortic Valve Stenosis (1717); Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4450); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure, an old aortic tissue valve was explanted and a new aortic tissue valve was implanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5, b7 and h6 updated.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received that prior to the valve replacement, the patient presented to the hospital with left sided weakness, concerning for cardioembolic cerebrovascular accident (cva).It was reported that the patient underwent transthoracic echocardiogram (tte) which showed that the bioprosthetic valve was slightly mobile 2 x 1 cm echo density, mild aortic insufficiency, aortic valve area of 1.18cm^2, moderate to severe aortic stenosis with peak gradient of 63 mmhg and mean gradient of 41 mmhg.The valve was explanted and no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: AVALUS AORTIC TISSUE VALVE
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 21110416
• Report Number: 9612164-2025-00154
• Device Sequence Number: 7474105
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169983205
• UDI-Public: 00643169983205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P170006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/03/2021
• Device Model Number: 40025
• Device Catalogue Number: 40025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/24/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male