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

Model Number	FR99525
Medical Device Problem Codes	Gradient Increase (1270); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Intravalvular regurgitation (4068)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation (4450); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/06/2026
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.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 14 years and 10 months post implant of this 25mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, a 29mm aortic transcatheter valve was implanted valve-in-valve.The reason for intervention was not reported.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B1, b5 and h6 codes were 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 received reported that the reason for the intervention was high gradient.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A4, b2, b5 and h6 codes were 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 received reported that the reason for the intervention was severe aortic insufficiency and peak gradient of 20 mmhg and a mean gradient of 13 mmhg.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE
• 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: 24625796
• Report Number: 2025587-2026-00291
• Device Sequence Number: 15602553
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10681490265918
• UDI-Public: (01)10681490265918(17)151118
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

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: 11/18/2015
• Device Model Number: FR99525
• Device Catalogue Number: FR99525
• 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: 03/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2026; 05/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2026; 05/21/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2010
• 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; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 101 KG