MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV AVALUS AORTIC TISSUE VALVE; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	40025
Medical Device Problem Code	Packaging Problem (3007)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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
Medtronic received information that prior to use of this 25mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, the valve jar was broken upon opening the product packaging.It was further noted that the valve was not used.No patient involvement was reported.

• Brand Name: AVALUS AORTIC TISSUE VALVE
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• 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: 24619719
• Report Number: 9617601-2026-01855
• Device Sequence Number: 13158326
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169983205
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169983205(17)280814
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P170006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/17/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 40025
• Device Catalogue Number: 40025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/17/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown