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

Model Number	400U21
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/20/2026
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 implant of this 21mm avalus ultra bioprosthetic valve, it was reported that when the surgeon tried to put the valve in the handle, the handle actually cut one of the leaflets (possible misuse of the product from the surgeon).The valve was never implanted and was replaced.There was no patient involved.

• Brand Name: AVALUS ULTRA BIOPROSTHESIS
• 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: 25270135
• Report Number: 9617601-2026-03373
• Device Sequence Number: 20204669
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000825454
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000825454(17)280821(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GR
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/25/2026

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: 400U21
• Device Catalogue Number: 400U21
• 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: 05/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2025
• 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