MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVES DIVISION CG FUTURE BAND; RING, ANNULOPLASTY

Model Number	638RL28
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/04/2026
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information that during the implant of this 28mm mitral annuloplasty ring, it was explanted and replaced with a 28mm annuloplasty ring of the same model.The reason for the replacement was reported as while placing sutures, it was discovered that the buckle suture on the annuloplasty ring had broken.A new 28mm annuloplasty ring was ultimately implanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated data: b5: event description.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 annuloplasty ring was not fully sutured and tested prior to removal.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: upon receipt at medtronic's quality laboratory, visual examination revealed that the holder was not with the band.Without the holder, evaluating the alleged broken suture cannot be performed.Frayed fabric was observed.A cause of this event could not be determined from the information available.D9: updated h3: device evaluated? updated h6: updated the codes 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.

• Brand Name: CG FUTURE BAND
• Common Device Name: RING, ANNULOPLASTY
• 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: 24283611
• Report Number: 2025587-2026-00139
• Device Sequence Number: 13252581
• Product Code: KRH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169793521
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169793521(17)260322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061127
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/20/2026

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: 03/22/2026
• Device Model Number: 638RL28
• Device Catalogue Number: 638RL28
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2026; 03/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026; 04/20/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2021
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 59 KG