MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION FREESTYLE AORTIC ROOT BIOPROSTHESIS; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	FR995-27
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cardiac Arrest (1762); Non specific EKG/ECG Changes (1817); Ventricular Fibrillation (2130)
Date of Event	12/07/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information that 5 months post implant of this 27mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, a defibrillator was implanted.The reason for the defibrillator was reported as sudden cardiac arrest with ventricular fibrillation.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5 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 defibrillator implant, the patient underwent complete electrophysiology study.It was reported that the study was abnormal as the patient had a "very long anterograde av node block cycle length with markedly prolonged baseline h -v interval".No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE AORTIC ROOT BIOPROSTHESIS
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 22771011
• Report Number: 2025587-2025-05486
• Device Sequence Number: 21154508
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169008137
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169008137(17)210126
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• 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): 08/19/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/26/2021
• Device Model Number: FR995-27
• Device Catalogue Number: FR995-27
• 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: 07/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2016
• 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: Life Threatening; Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male