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

Model Number	FR995-23
Medical Device Problem Code	Gradient Increase (1270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/06/2025
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 a 23mm freestyle aortic valve was implanted in the pulmonary position during a procedure.High pressures and a high gradient were observed through the valve, and the surgeon was not satisfied with the valve's performance.The valve was explanted and replaced with a 29mm avalus valve, which was sewn into a 32mm graft in the pulmonary position.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• 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: 23803452
• Report Number: 2025587-2025-06033
• Device Sequence Number: 9360020
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169002135
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169002135(17)270213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/15/2025

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 Model Number: FR995-23
• Device Catalogue Number: FR995-23
• 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: 12/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/14/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male