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

Model Number	FR995-29
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that post implant of this 29mm aortic bioprosthetic valve and 27mm mitral bioprosthetic valve, the patient was reported deceased.The cause of death was not received.Therefore, relatedness of the death to the valves could not be excluded.It is unknown whether an autopsy was performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date is approximate.Year is confirmed valid.Continuation of d10: product id: 310c27 (j333454); product type: 0195-heart valves; implant date (b)(6) 2026; explant date.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: 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: 25239566
• Report Number: 2025587-2026-00543
• Device Sequence Number: 13387096
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169008144
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169008144(17)290508
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• 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): 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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FR995-29
• Device Catalogue Number: FR995-29
• 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: 05/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2024
• 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: Death
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male