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InjuryPZX

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 Systems

Model number

LAAC40

Catalog 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.