FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER

MDR report key: 10338143 · Received July 29, 2020

Report

Report Number
2135147-2020-00345
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2020
Date of Event
May 29, 2020
Report Date
August 28, 2020
Manufacturer
AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MLV
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED EVENT OF DEVICE DEFORMATION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A MORE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE 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. A CAPA WAS INITIATED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE. HOWEVER, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO FURTHER ENHANCE PERFORMANCE ARE BEING PURSUED PER INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE RESULTS/METHOD AND CONCLUSION CODES ALONG WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2020, A 30MM AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER (7221961) WAS SELECTED FOR IMPLANT. WHILE DEPLOYING THE OCCLUDER A BULBUS DEFORMATION WAS NOTED. THE OCCLUDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 30MM AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER (7224657). DURING DEPLOYMENT A BULBUS DEFORMATION WAS NOTED. THE SECOND OCCLUDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A 25MM AMPLATZER CRIBRIFORM OCCLUDER WHICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION. MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER: 2135147-2020-00346.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
805877 AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER MLV AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION 9-PFO-030 7224657

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention 9-PFO-030, 7221961