MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L. CARBOMEDICS STANDARD PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, MITRAL; HEART VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number	M7-027
Medical Device Problem Codes	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Death (1802); Unspecified Infection (1930); Sepsis (2067); Septic Shock (2068)
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2019, a patient received a carbomedics standard mitral m7-027.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 supported by further data.It was reported that the patient passed away but no further details on the cause of death or device relationship were provided.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2019, a patient received a carbomedics standard mitral m7-027 to replace a biological mitral prosthesis implanted in 2008.A good postoperative course is initially reported.However, between the 7th and 9th pod (postoperative day), the patient had af with high vr, with tachypnea, multiple organ dysfunction (respiratory, renal, liver failure), which resulted in the need for high doses of amines and continuous hemodialysis.Reintubation was necessary, and the patient died on the 10th pod.The causes of death indicated in the death certificate are septic shock, severe sepsis, and undefined-focus infection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 returned (unknown if autopsy performed), no further investigation can be performed at this time.Based on the available information, there is not sufficient evidence to reasonably believe that the devices caused or contributed to the reported event, considering also livanova's sterilization process.However, since no further information was provided on the event (i.E.Type of infection, device functionality, patient¿s clinical history), the root cause cannot be ultimately confirmed and remains unknown at this time.If additional information will be made available in the future, a follow up report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.If further information will be made available, the case will be properly updated.At this time, based on the information available, no further investigation is required.
Event or Problem Description
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.The remainder of the information previously submitted remains unchanged.

• Brand Name: CARBOMEDICS STANDARD PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, MITRAL
• Common Device Name: HEART VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L.; strada crescentino snc; saluggia, vercelli
• MDR Report Key: 9324928
• Report Number: 1718850-2019-01172
• Device Sequence Number: 336494
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08022057012722
• UDI-Public: (01)08022057012722(240)M7-027(17)231111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2020
• Report Date (Section F): 10/18/2019

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: 11/11/2023
• Device Model Number: M7-027
• Device Catalogue Number: M7-027
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/18/2019
• Device Age: 9 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/18/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2019; 10/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2019; 01/16/2020
• 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
• Patient Age: 45 YR