Open Pivot™ 502AG27Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169333697), received between Nov 3, 2017 and Nov 3, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P990046); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 3, 2017Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE EMERGENT IMPLANT OF THIS 27 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVED CONDUIT DUE TO A DISSECTION, THE SURGEON DETERMINED THE CONDUIT WAS TOO BIG FOR THE PATIENT, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 25 MM CONDUIT OF THE SAME MODEL. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Vascular Dissection

  MAUDE report 7001351 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P990046. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1533-2020 · Feb 11, 2020 · Terminated
  Medtronic Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft, REF 502AG25, SIZE 25 mm
• Z-0634-04 · Feb 18, 2004 · Terminated
  ATS Open Pivot Mechanical Heart Valve