Skip to content

HANCOCK II ULTRA® T505U223 (UDI 00643169534094)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · VLV T505U223 HKII AORULT CII NNA US TEMP · Class 3 · Implant

All models of HANCOCK II ULTRA (19)

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

Adverse event reports
12
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
11
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169534094), received between Feb 23, 2017 and May 21, 2025 — classified as 1 death, 11 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (7 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information7
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Gradient Increase1
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
  • Incomplete Coaptation1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Information3
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation2
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis2
  • Calcium Deposits/Calcification2
  • Non specific EKG/ECG Changes2
  • Aneurysm1
  • Aortic Insufficiency1
  • Death1

Recent adverse event reports

The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 21, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS IMPLANTED. THE REASON FOR THE PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS REPORTED AS SICK SINUS SYNDROME (SSS). NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Non specific EKG/ECG Changes

    MAUDE report 22059508 ↗
  • InjuryAug 17, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT ONE DAY POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS IMPLANTED. THE REASON FOR THE PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Non specific EKG/ECG Changes

    MAUDE report 15241497 ↗
  • InjuryJul 22, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 6 YEARS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A 26MM TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS SEVERE AORTIC REGURGITATION. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation

    MAUDE report 15082494 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 4, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 6 YEARS AND 1 MONTH 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 13453977 ↗
  • InjuryNov 1, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 3 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE DUE TO SEVERE STENOSIS AND SEVERE INSUFFICIENCY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Insufficiency; Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 9267799 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2019Gradient Increase; Gradient Increase

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS REPLACED VALVE-IN-VALVE 26MM TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE DUE TO HIGH GRADIENTS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8568734 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 11, 2019Incomplete Coaptation; Incomplete Coaptation

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT TWO YEARS AND TEN MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAFLET DETERIORATION. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8326005 ↗
  • InjurySep 17, 2018Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS REPLACED VALVE-IN-VALVE WITH A 23 MM TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE DUE TO STENOSIS AND PATIENT PROSTHESIS MISMATCH. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis

    MAUDE report 7881115 ↗
  • InjuryJun 4, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT ONE YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NON-MEDTRONIC VALVE. THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT WAS REPORTED AS CALCIFICATION AND THAT THE VALVE WAS "SMALLER". AN ANEURYSM WAS PRESENT IN THE ASCENDING AORTA AND WAS ALSO REPAIRED DURING THE CASE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Aneurysm; Calcium Deposits/Calcification

    MAUDE report 7567674 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 2 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH NON-MEDTRONIC VALVE DUE TO CALCIFICATION OF THE BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Calcium Deposits/Calcification

    MAUDE report 7264903 ↗
  • DeathMay 9, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT'S FAMILY MEMBER THAT AN UNKNOWN DURATION POST-IMPLANT OF THIS DEVICE, THE PATIENT'S "VALVE FAILED" AND THE PATIENT DIED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN. NO OTHER ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Death

    MAUDE report 6553343 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 5 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FAILURE MECHANISM WAS PROVIDED. NO OTHER ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 6354595 ↗

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-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-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-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

Other replacement Heart-valve devices

All replacement Heart-valve devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page