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Medtronic received information that during the implant of this transcatheter bioprosthetic valve, upon recapturing the valve due to a deep implant, the blue handle of the delivery catheter system (dcs) separated half way through the recapture.The physician was able to click the handle back together and complete the valve recapture.The valve was successfully deployed on the second attempt.No adverse patient effects were reported.Of note, the patient has a medical history of aortic stenosis.
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This report is being submitted as part of remediation activities associated with capa 643143, addressing mdr reporting guidance from the fda¿s 1995 preamble, which ensures complaints related to corrections and recalls previously reported to the fda under 21 cfr 806 are now reported as mdrs; this is not a new malfunction/event.Product analysis: upon receipt of the suspect complaint device at medtronic¿s quality laboratory, visual analysis showed the handle components tapped together on the dcs.One of the tabs are observed to be detached from the male deployment knob which was found inside the deployment knob.The other tab appears to have a hair line crack.The tip-retrieval mechanism appears intact.The device was returned with the end cap/screw gear snap fit connected.The distal edge of the capsule seats flush against the catheter tip when fully advanced.The inner member shaft appears to have a kink near the distal end.There is no damage to the spindle hub.There is some voiding observed on the capsule.Conclusion: the device history record was reviewed and showed this product met all manufacturing specifications for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.Recapturing is a feature of the device that allows for additional attempts at accurately positioning the valve.Various factors can affect valve positioning including the patient anatomy or physician technique.In this case, it was noted that the patient has a medical history of aortic stenosis.Positioning difficulties do not typically indicate a device manufacturing issue.It was reported that the deployment knob (actuator) separated during this recapture attempt.The dcs was returned and evaluated by medtronic, received with the handle components taped together.One of the tabs was observed to be detached from the male deployment knob which was found inside the deployment knob.The other tab appeared to have a hair line crack.The inner member shaft appeared to have a kink near the distal end.The description of the event does not indicate that this damage occurred during the reported issue.There was some voiding observed on the capsule.Voids, which indicate delamination between the capsule outer polymer and the nitinol frame, typically occur when the capsule is subjected to a bending force.A void may occur over the spindle/paddle interface if a valve has been misloaded; however, voids may also occur due to tracking/positioning in the patient anatomy.Actuator separation is typically associated with broken or damaged snap fit tabs, either one tab or both, which hold the handle together.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.
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