MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, INC. SJM MASTERS SERIES MECHANICAL HEART VALVE; HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL

Model Number	23AJ-501
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Infarction, Cerebral (1771); Hemorrhage, Cerebral (1889); Paralysis (1997)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction resulting in lower limb paralysis was reported.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device remains implanted was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications at the time of commercialization.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2017, the patient was implanted with a 23mm masters valve due to infective endocarditis and aortic valve insufficiency.On (b)(6) 2018, during a clinical follow-up, it was identified that the patient had a cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction resulting in lower limb paralysis.No additional information was available.

• Brand Name: SJM MASTERS SERIES MECHANICAL HEART VALVE
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO, INC.; p.o. box 998; lot 20 b st.; caguas, puerto rico 00725
• MDR Report Key: 9347899
• Report Number: 2648612-2019-00099
• Device Sequence Number: 2106554
• Product Code: LWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734021111
• UDI-Public: 05414734021111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P810002
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2019

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: 01/25/2020
• Device Model Number: 23AJ-501
• Device Catalogue Number: 23AJ-501
• Device Lot Number: 4953448
• 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: 09/05/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2019
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR