MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, BRASIL LTDA. EPIC STENTED PORCINE HEART VALVE W/FLEXFIT SYSTEM; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	E100-31M-00
Medical Device Problem Code	Missing Information (4053)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Death (1802)
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of patient death was reported.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
Information from a patient device tracking form reports on (b)(6) 2018, a 31mm epic valve was implant.A note on the form states that the patient passed away shortly after surgery.Additional information regarding this event was requested with multiple attempts, but not made available by the physician or hospital.

• Brand Name: EPIC STENTED PORCINE HEART VALVE W/FLEXFIT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, BRASIL LTDA.; rua professor jose vieira de mendonça 1301; engenho nogueira - belo horizonte - mg; belo horizonte 31310 -260; BR 31310-260
• MDR Report Key: 8460845
• Report Number: 3001883144-2019-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 3057778
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734055604
• UDI-Public: 05414734055604
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040021
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/28/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/13/2022
• Device Model Number: E100-31M-00
• Device Catalogue Number: E100-31M-00
• Device Lot Number: BR00016806
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/28/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Death