FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CRYOVALVE

MDR report key: 618483 · Received June 8, 2005

Report

Report Number
1063481-2005-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 8, 2005
Date of Event
December 23, 2003
Report Date
June 8, 2005
Manufacturer
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Product Code
MIE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SYNERGRAFT PULMONARY VALVE AND CONDUIT, WAS IMPLANTED IN 2003 INTO A PT WITH AN UNKNOWN MEDICAL HISTORY. CRYOLIFE RECEIVED A RECALL SUMMARY CARD FROM THE IMPLANT FACILITY IN 5/2003 THAT STATED, "THIS TISSUE WAS REMOVED 2003." THE REPORTING RN WAS CONTACTED BY CRYOLIFE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXPLANT OF THIS VALVE. SHE STATED THAT THE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED IN A PLANNED PORCEDURE BECAUSE IT WAS "TIME FOR IT TO COME OUT". SHE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VALVE WAS STENOTIC AND CALCIFIED. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO PT SYMPTOMS ATTRIBUTED TO THE VALVE THAT PROMPTED THE REOPERATION. THE REPORTING RN WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPLANT OR REMOVAL OF THE PULMONARY VALVE AND CONDUIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRYOVALVE HEART VALVE, ALLOGRAFT MIE CRYOLIFE, INC. SGPV00 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 MO Other