MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV SIMUPLUS; RING, ANNULOPLASTY

Model Number	7700FR38
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Intravalvular regurgitation (4068)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Prolapse (2475); Mitral Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4451); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that 4 years and 10 months post implant of this 38mm mitral annuloplasty ring, it was explanted and replaced with a 38mm mitral annuloplasty heart band.The reason for the replacement was not reported.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
Updated data: a.4: weight in lbs: b.1: adv evnt/prod prob: b.2: outcome attributed to adverse event b.5: event description h.6: coding 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 reported the reason for replacement as dehiscence of the annuloplasty band and a p2 leaflet prolapse, causing severe mitral regurgitation.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: SIMUPLUS
• Common Device Name: RING, ANNULOPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 24068167
• Report Number: 9617601-2026-00276
• Device Sequence Number: 9350490
• Product Code: KRH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000271138
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000271138(17)250910
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/05/2026

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: 09/10/2025
• Device Model Number: 7700FR38
• Device Catalogue Number: 7700FR38
• 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: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2020
• 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; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 72 KG