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HANCOCK® II T505C223 (UDI 00643169000339)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · VLV T505C223 HKII AOR CII US TEMP IND · Class 3 · Implant

All models of HANCOCK II (43)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Medtronic Hancock II tissue aortic heart valve is implanted surgically to replace a diseased aortic valve. The 27 reports mostly describe valves that narrowed or leaked years after implantation, leading to reoperation or a valve-in-valve procedure; 26 reports involve injuries, no deaths, and 1 describes a malfunction. No recalls name this device, and reporting is steady at 4 reports in each of the past two 12-month periods.

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Adverse event reports
27
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
26
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 27 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169000339), received between Jun 21, 2017 and Jul 30, 2026 — classified as 26 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (19 reports).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P980043); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information19
  • Intravalvular regurgitation5
  • Device Stenosis3
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Gradient Increase2

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information12
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation10
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis8
  • No Information7
  • Aneurysm1
  • Aortic Regurgitation1
  • Non specific EKG/ECG Changes1
  • Pulmonary Regurgitation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 27 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 30, 2026Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation

    It was reported that 13 years and 9 months post implant of this 23mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, the patient is being evaluated for a transcatheter valve-in-valve replacement. The reason for evaluation was reported as severe aortic stenosis. It was reported that an intervention was required and scheduled for (b)(6) 2026. No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 50088928 ↗
  • InjuryMar 19, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW 23MM AO RTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE OF THE SAME MODEL. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24637835 ↗
  • InjuryMar 9, 2026Intravalvular regurgitation

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 13 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS AORTIC REGURGITATION. AN INTERVENTION IS REQUIRED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation

    MAUDE report 24547621 ↗
  • InjuryJan 22, 2026Device Stenosis

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 11 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A SURGICAL AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS VALVE STENOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN INTERVENTION IS REQUIRED AND SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2026. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 24144393 ↗
  • InjurySep 4, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION AS SEVERE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22961586 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 9 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM HANCOCK II VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22858374 ↗
  • InjuryJan 23, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN OLD TISSUE VALVE WAS IMPLANTED IN THE AORTIC POSITION ON (B)(6) 2012. A NEW TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY IMPLANTED IN THE SAME POSITION ON (B)(6) 2025. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21217646 ↗
  • InjuryNov 4, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 9 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20597031 ↗
  • InjurySep 20, 2024Device Stenosis; Device Stenosis

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 10 YEARS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY 2 DAYS LATER, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS AORTIC STENOSIS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 20267334 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS DUE TO AORTIC STENOSIS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16982632 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION 10 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE THAT THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, 6 DAYS LATER, A 23MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS AORTIC STENOSIS AND MODERATE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 16982415 ↗
  • InjuryMar 21, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 10 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A 26MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16582449 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 14, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 9 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A 23MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16375559 ↗
  • InjuryNov 28, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 21MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE OF A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 15868949 ↗
  • InjuryOct 26, 2022Gradient Increase; Gradient Increase

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 9 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS INCREASED GRADIENTS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 15671672 ↗
  • InjuryAug 18, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY 4 DAYS LATER, THE PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY HAD AN AORTIC VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH A TRANSCATHETER VALVE DUE TO AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation

    MAUDE report 15256339 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13687796 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 10, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 5 DAYS POST IMPLANT OF A AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE AND A MITRAL BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE IN THE AORT IC AND MITRAL POSITION, RESPECTIVELY, A PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS IMPLANTED. THE REASON FOR THE PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS REPORTED TO BE DUE TO SICK SINUS SYNDROME. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Non specific EKG/ECG Changes

    MAUDE report 13505805 ↗
  • InjuryJun 16, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 6 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12012517 ↗
  • InjuryNov 10, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED . NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; No Information

    MAUDE report 10816550 ↗
  • InjuryMar 10, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 6 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE, IT WAS REPLACED VALVE-IN-VALVE WITH A 23MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE. THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 9811357 ↗
  • InjurySep 16, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 6 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE, IT WAS REPLACED VALVE-IN-VALVE WITH A 23MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE. THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis; No Information

    MAUDE report 9071436 ↗
  • InjuryApr 17, 2019Gradient Increase; Gradient Increase

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 5 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE DUE TO HIGH GRADIENT MEASUREMENTS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8524612 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 21, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 4 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 25MM BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE OF A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aneurysm; No Information

    MAUDE report 8357878 ↗
  • InjuryNov 29, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT SIX YEARS AND TWO MONTHS FOLLOWING THE IMPLANT OF THIS BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE IMPLANTED IN THE PULMONARY POSITION OF A PEDIATRIC PATIENT, A TRANSCATHETER PULMONARY VALVE (TPV) WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR THE VALVE REPLACEMENT IS UNKNOWN. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information; Pulmonary Regurgitation

    MAUDE report 8118181 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P980043. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1882-2019 · May 21, 2019 · Terminated
    Hancock II T510 Bioprosthesis, Mitral, REF T505U227 - Product Usage: Replacement of malfunctioning native or prosthetic aortic and/or mitral valves.
  • Z-1883-2019 · May 21, 2019 · Terminated
    Hancock II T510 Bioprosthesis, Mitral, REF T510C27 - Product Usage: Replacement of malfunctioning native or prosthetic aortic and/or mitral valves.
  • Z-1884-2019 · May 21, 2019 · Terminated
    Hancock II T510 Bioprosthesis, Mitral, REF T510C27 - Product Usage: Replacement of malfunctioning native or prosthetic aortic and/or mitral valves.
  • Z-1226-2009 · Jan 26, 2009 · Terminated
    Hancock II Bioprostheses with Cinch, Heart Valve, Model # T505 & T510; Catalog #s T505C2501, T505C2101, T505U25ID , T505C2301, T505C2301, T505C2501, T505C2101, T510C29ID, T510C25ID

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