MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC HEART VALVE DIVISION CG FUTURE BAND; RING, ANNULOPLASTY

Model Number 638RL32

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 12/12/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion: without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that this annuloplasty ring was implanted and explanted during the same procedure.While the physician was suturing the ring into the patient, the sutures "broke".The ring was successfully replaced with a mitral bioprosthetic valve.No additional adverse patient effects were reported. .

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic received additional information that the sutures were broken when forming the valve for implant.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at medtronic¿s quality laboratory, visual examination revealed that the ring was discolored which indicates evidence of blood contact.There were tiny cuts and frayed wire observed.These observations did not contribute to the reported issue.Radiography revealed no fractures or ring deformation.Conclusion: the device history record was reviewed and showed that this product met all manufacturing specifications for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.Based on the returned product analysis and received information.Without return of the ring holder, a thorough analysis of the broken suture could not be performed.However, there is no indication that the event was due to manufacturing.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: CG FUTURE BAND
• Type of Device: RING, ANNULOPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC HEART VALVE DIVISION; 1851 e deere ave; santa ana CA 92705
• MDR Report Key: 8181694
• MDR Text Key: 130972817
• Report Number: 2025587-2018-03501
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994758675
• UDI-Public: 00613994758675
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K061127
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/10/2020
• Device Model Number: 638RL32
• Device Catalogue Number: 638RL32
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/08/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 48 YR
• Patient Weight: 73