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The manufacturing and material records for the carbomedics standard mitral valve, model #m7-031, s/n # (b)(4), as they pertain to the reported event, were retrieved and reviewed.The results confirmed that this valve satisfied all material, visual, and performance standards required at the time of manufacture and release.The device history record review performed showed normal valve functionality at the time of manufacture and release.In addition, the physician analysis at the time of explant noted no valve dysfunction.Based on this the root cause can be attributed to patient condition and is deemed to be not valve related.
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