FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRIFECTA HEART VALVE

MDR report key: 2850585 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3009024882-2012-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA. (CS)
Product Code
LWR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POSTOPERATIVELY, THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THE PT HAD SEVERE AORTIC REGURGITATION AND POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURES FOR A STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION. THE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED AND DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT ONE OF THE VALVE CUSPS WAS FOLDED. HE ALSO OBSERVED A STRAND OF TISSUE THAT RAN PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORMAL PATTERN OF CUSPAL TISSUE. THE PT HAD A 21 MM REGENT VALVE IMPLANTED AND IS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIFECTA HEART VALVE STENTED TISSUE VALVE LWR ST. JUDE MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA. (CS) TF-23A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization| R