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M7-029 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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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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Device not explanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019, a patient received a carbomedics standard mitral m7-029.In the icu, a serious infection (not further specified) was observed in the patient.A potential link with the metal valve (mechanical) was suspected, although this relationship was not further specified nor supported by further data.The patient is reportedly being monitored.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A complete manufacturing and material records review for the device has been performed.The results confirmed that the device satisfied all material, visual and performance standards required at the time of manufacture and release.Since the device was not explanted, no further investigation can be performed at this time.Based on the available information, it is not possible to draw a definitive root cause for the reported event.Since the device remains implanted, it is unlikely that the device caused or contributed to the reported event, giving also livanova's sterilization process.However, since no further information was provided on the event, the root cause cannot be ultimately confirmed and remains unknown at this time.If additional information will be made available, a follow up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019, a patient received a carbomedics standard mitral m7-029 (fourth cardiac surgery for the patient).In the icu, a serious infection (not further specified) was observed in the patient.A potential link with the metal valve (mechanical) was suspected, although this relationship was not further specified nor supported by further data.The patient is reportedly being monitored.Per additional information received, the patient is still hospitalized in the icu in (b)(6) 2019 (more than 115 days).The patient has tracheal stenosis, and the pulmonary part is generally impaired.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the additional information received, it was confirmed that the hospital staff discarded the possibility of a problem related to the product.Therefore, the root cause of this event is considered not related to the device.At this time, based on the information available, no further investigation is required.If additional information will be made available, a follow-up report will be provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019, a patient received a carbomedics standard mitral m7-029.During the same procedure, the patient received also a carbomedics standard aortic a5-021 (ln ref#: (b)(4).This is reported as the patient's fourth cardiac surgery.In the icu, a serious infection (not further specified) was observed in the patient.A potential link with the metal valve (mechanical) was initially suspected, although this relationship was not further specified nor supported by further data.The patient is reportedly being monitored.Per additional information received, the patient is still hospitalized in the icu on (b)(6) 2019 (more than 115 days).The patient has tracheal stenosis, and the pulmonary part is generally impaired.Based on the assessment received from the hospital staff, there was no evidence identified to attribute the patient's infection to the livanova device, which relationship with the event was excluded.
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