MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL EPIC PLUS; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	E200-33M
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, a 33mm epic plus mitral valve was selected for implant.During procedure, once the device was placed, a water test was performed and showed that one of the leaflets had a fold in and wasn't able to open.The valve was replaced with another 33mm epic plus mitral valve.The physician doesn't believe the patient or user experienced adverse health consequences due to the performance of the product.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure and there was no clinically significant delay.The patient is stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of one of the leaflets had a fold in and wasn't able to open was reported.The valve was returned to abbott for analysis.All three cusps were flexible and contained no tears, perforations or anomalies.All cusps were mobile when manually manipulated.Functional testing at the time of manufacturing and upon return to abbott indicated that the valve functioned normally.During this test, which ensures proper cuspal coaptation and hemodynamic performance, the valve was placed in a pulse duplicator filled with saline.The conditions included a beat rate of 70 ± 1 bpm, a flow rate of 5.0 ± 0.2 lpm, and a mean aortic pressure of 100 +10/-0 mmhg.Under these conditions, the leaflets appeared to coapt such that the regurgitant fraction value was 0.7%.The free state of the leaflets, without physiological pressure applied, is not indicative of actual leaflet coaptation or valve function.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed, and the product met all specifications.The cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to labeling design or manufacturing of the device.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: EPIC PLUS
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL LTDA. REG#3001883144; 1301rua profvieira demendonça; bairro engenho nogueira 31.31 0-26; BR 31.310-260
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 21962554
• Report Number: 2135147-2025-02377
• Device Sequence Number: 9188954
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067033109
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067033109(17)280612
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040021
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/29/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: E200-33M
• Device Catalogue Number: E200-33M
• Device Lot Number: BR00046554
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/01/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown