| Model Number |
AF-836 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
04/25/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer is in the process of obtaining additional information about this event.Device disposition not presently known.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that an annuloflex, size 36, was implanted and "removed" on (b)(6) 2018.No other information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information received, the implanted ring was too small.The event is attributable to user error, and no further investigation is warranted.Updated fields: not required for investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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An annuloflex size 36 was implanted.However, upon testing the repair there was mitral regurgitation and the ring was found to be too small, so the surgeon explanted the device and placed an alfieri stitch.Since a larger ring was not available, no ring was implanted.Tee showed trace to no mr, no ms, normal wall motion, normal ef.All findings were good.
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