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The complete manufacturing and material records for the mitroflow bioprosthetic pericardial heart valve, model # dla25, s/n # (b)(4), were pulled and reviewed by quality engineering at livanova (b)(4) corp.The results confirmed that this valve satisfied all material, visual, and performance standards required for a dla25 mitroflow aortic pericardial heart valve at the time of manufacture and release.The manufacturer received confirmation that there are no plans for re-operation at this time, and the patient is being monitored.As such, no the device has not been explanted and no further investigation can be performed at this time.However, based on the document review performed, no manufacturing deficits were identified.If re-operation is performed in the future, appropriate investigative actions will be taken.
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