FLEXNAV DELIVERY SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2135147-2024-02139
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 13, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2024
- Report Date
- June 6, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MEDICAL
- Product Code
- NPT
- UDI-DI
- 05415067031389
- PMA / PMN Number
- P190023
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN EVENT OF DIFFICULT TO REMOVE (ENTANGLEMENT WITH THE VALVE) WAS REPORTED. A RETURNED DEVICE 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. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED, AND THERE WERE NO RELATED INCIDENTS FOUND FOR THE LOT. INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD INDICATED THAT AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE VALVE MIGRATED TOWARDS THE ASCENDING AORTA. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY INTERACTION OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH THE VALVE, BUT DID NOT CAUSE THE MIGRATION. THERE WAS NO TENSION IN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE WITH REGARDS TO MANUFACTURE, DESIGN, OR LABELING. THE ADDITIONAL NVTR-27 DEVICE REFERENCED IN B5 IS FILED UNDER SEPARATE MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER.
INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
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IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 23 APRIL 2024, A 27MM NAVITOR VALVE (SERIAL: (B)(6)) WAS CHOSEN FOR IMPLANTATION UTILIZING A FLEXNAV DELIVERY SYSTEM (LOT: 9138320). THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH SUFFICIENT CALCIUM. AT 80% DEPLOYMENT THE VALVE WAS AT A DEPTH OF 2MM.THE VALVE WAS DEPLOYED AT A DEPTH OF 2MM. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE VALVE MIGRATED TOWARDS THE ASCENDING AORTA. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY INTERACTION OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH THE VALVE, BUT DID NOT CAUSE THE MIGRATION. NO POST DILATATION WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO TENSION IN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. A REPLACEMENT 27MM NAVITOR (SERIAL: (B)(6)) WAS IMPLANTED VALVE IN VALVE AT A DEPTH OF 3MM UTILIZING A REPLACEMENT FLEXNAV (LOT: 9943385). THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY. THE PATIENT REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE THROUGHOUT THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 842177 | FLEXNAV DELIVERY SYSTEM | AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED | NPT | ABBOTT MEDICAL | 9138320 | 05415067031389 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 YR | Male | LARGE FLEXNAV DELIVERY SYSTEM |