FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER

MDR report key: 5967521 · Received September 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
1649833-2016-00019
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 21, 2016
Date of Event
June 27, 2016
Report Date
September 21, 2016
Manufacturer
ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Product Code
LWQ
UDI-DI
00851788001457
PMA / PMN Number
P000037
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IN 2016, ON-X TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (ON-X) BECAME A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CRYOLIFE, INC. (CRYOLIFE). A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE ON-X COMPLAINT SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL ACTION AND TO APPROPRIATELY ASSIMILATE THE ON-X PROCESS INTO THE CRYOLIFE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION THIS MDR IS BEING REPORTED TO SATISFY REGULATORY REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. THE ON-X 614 HEART VALVE DESIGN FMEA 940816 01 REV S THOROUGHLY IDENTIFIES THE PROCESS AND PRODUCT HAZARDS FOR APPROVED INDICATIONS. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAZARD IS MITIGATED AND REDUCED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE BY DESIGN AND PROCESS. POST PRODUCTION RESIDUAL RISK IS COMMUNICATED IN THE PRODUCT'S LABELING AND INSTRUCTION FOR USE (IFU). ADVERSE EVENTS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES INCLUDE PROSTHESIS LEAFLET ENTRAPMENT (IMPINGEMENT) AND CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SIZE 21MM ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER. THE 21MM WAS TOO TIGHT AND WAS CAUSING IMPINGEMENT. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED BACK ON THE PUMP AND WENT INTO HEART BLOCK. A SIZE 19MM ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER WAS IMPLANTED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
617325 ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER MECHANICAL HEART VALVE LWQ ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC ONXACE-21 00851788001457

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Other