PENDITURE LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM
Received Feb 5, 2025
Report 2184009-2025-00085 · MDR key 21311349
Device
Generic name
Left Atrial Appendage Clip, Implantable
Manufacturer
Perfusion SystemsModel number
LAAC40Catalog number
LAAC40
Lot number
UNKNOWN
Product problems
- Mechanical Problem
- Obstruction of Flow
- Mechanical Problem
- Obstruction of Flow
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Ischemia Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Ischemia Stroke
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
CORRECTION H6: PATIENT CODES (IME/ANNEX E) UPDATED. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
CORRECTION H6 (FDD/ANNEX A): FIELD WAS UPDATED TO A05. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT EXPERIENCED A STROKE AND THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A CARDIOLOGIST INDICATING THAT THE PENDITURE CLIP WAS NOT OCCLUSIVE. THE CARDIOLOGIST SENT THE SURGEON A COUPLE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAM FRAMES WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ASSESSMENT. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE CONCOMITANT PROCEDURE WAS A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING (CABG) PROCEDURE. NOTHING WAS PERCEIVED AS UNUSUAL ABOUT THE INITIAL PLACEMENT OF THE CLIP DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DOCTOR TYPICALLY PLACES THE CLIP AND THEN CLIPS THE END OF THE APPENDAGE, CONFIRMATION HASN'T BEEN RECEIVED ON WHETHER THIS WAS THE CASE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PATIENT.