MOSAIC ULTRA® 305U29Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · VALVE 305U29 MOSAIC AOR ULTRA US · Class 3 · Implant
All models of MOSAIC ULTRA (40)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medtronic Mosaic Ultra aortic tissue valve is a replacement heart valve implanted surgically. The 55 reports mostly describe the valve narrowing or leaking after years in place, along with heavy calcium buildup, sometimes leading to a second valve being placed inside it through a catheter. All 55 reports involve injuries, with no deaths reported. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 55
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 55
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 55 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885074253275), received between Jul 7, 2017 and Mar 4, 2026 — classified as 55 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (36 reports).
3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P990064); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information36
- Intravalvular regurgitation11
- Device Stenosis8
- Gradient Increase8
- Calcified3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Incomplete Coaptation2
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
Patient problems
- Aortic Valve Stenosis26
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation19
- Insufficient Information17
- No Information9
- Aortic Regurgitation7
- Aortic Insufficiency4
- Dyspnea3
- Calcium Deposits/Calcification2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 55 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 4, 2026Gradient Increase; Device Stenosis
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 15 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS VALVE STENOSIS AND HIGH GRADIENTS. SUBSEQUENTLY ON (B)(6) 2026, THE PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY HAD A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 24506485 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS IMPLANTED. THE REASON FOR THE PERMANENT PACEMAKER WAS REPORTED AS LOW EJECTION FRACTION AND DYSSYNCHRONY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Non specific EKG/ECG Changes
MAUDE report 23349291 ↗InjurySep 16, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 16 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS MOSAIC AORTIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. EVIDENCE OF CALCIFICATION UNDER LEFT CORONARY CUSP (LCC) AND LEFT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT (LVOT). CALCIFICATION ALSO EVIDENT IN LEFT CORONARY ARTERY (LCA). NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Calcium Deposits/Calcification
MAUDE report 23060867 ↗InjuryMay 9, 2025Calcified; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Thickening of Material; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Calcified; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Thickening of Material; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 29MM AORTIC TISSUE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED AND A 29MM AORTIC TISSUE VALVE OF A DIFFERENT MODEL WAS IMPLANTED IN THE AORTIC POSITION DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS REPORTED AS SEVERE AORTIC REGURGITATION AND AORTIC STENOSIS. THE PATIENT ALSO HAD SYMPTOMS OF DYSPNEA ON EXERTION. A MAZE PROCEDURE WAS ALSO PERFORMED CONCOMITANTLY. DURING THE EXPLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE HAD HEAVILY CALCIFIED LEAFLETS WITH HOLES AND DENSE PANNUS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEENREPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Cusp Tear; Dyspnea; Foreign Body Reaction
MAUDE report 21998753 ↗InjuryMar 31, 2025Gradient Increase; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Gradient Increase; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 15 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVAL UATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS MODERATE AORTIC STENOSIS, SEVERE AORTIC REGURGITATION AND INCREASED GRADIENT. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY 23 DAYS LATER, THE PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY HAD AN AORTIC VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH A TRANSCATHETER VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 21730113 ↗InjuryMar 11, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT THAT 13 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE OF A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER 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 21570889 ↗InjuryJan 2, 2025Device Stenosis; Device Stenosis
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 14 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS 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 STENOSIS. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, 4 DAYS LATER, A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 21053041 ↗InjurySep 16, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 14 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 25MM 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 20231601 ↗InjuryJul 15, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 1 MONTH AND 4 DAYS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 29MM 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 19745299 ↗InjuryJun 27, 2024Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT REPORTED SUBSEQUENTLY, 1 MONTH AND 25 DAYS LATER, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19625829 ↗InjuryJun 27, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 13 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 27MM 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 19624725 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2024Calcified; Intravalvular regurgitation; Calcified; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 15 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 SEVERE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. IT WAS STATED THAT CALCIUM WAS SEEN UNDER THE VALVE LEAFLETS EXTENDING INTO THE LEFT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT (LVOT). NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Calcium Deposits/Calcification
MAUDE report 19619610 ↗InjuryApr 22, 2024Intravalvular regurgitation; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 13 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS 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 INSUFFICIENCY. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, 1 DAY LATER, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation
MAUDE report 19159438 ↗InjuryApr 9, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT REPORTED THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT AS AORTIC STENOSIS AND MODERATE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19070199 ↗InjuryMar 20, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
ADDITIONAL INFO WAS RECEIVED THAT THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT WAS REPORTED AS SEVER AORTIC REGURGITATION (AR), MILD AORTIC STENOSIS (AS). NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18941207 ↗InjuryFeb 15, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 8 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. THE PATIENT ULTIMATELY RECEIVED UNKNOWN MEDICATION TREATMENT WITHOUT SURGICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18711758 ↗InjuryJan 26, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Stenosis; Intravalvular regurgitation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT REPORTED THE REASON FOR REPLACEMENT AS AORTIC STENOSIS (AS) AND MODERATE AORTIC REGURGITATION (AR). NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18591061 ↗InjuryDec 20, 2023Intravalvular regurgitation; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 15 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS SEVERE AORTIC AORTIC REGURGITATION (AR). NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation
MAUDE report 18365405 ↗InjuryDec 8, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 15 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM 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 18291465 ↗InjuryNov 30, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION 13 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM 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, 1 DAY LATER, 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 18235892 ↗InjuryNov 10, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS DUE TO SEVERE PULMONARY REGURGITATION. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation
MAUDE report 18111482 ↗InjuryOct 24, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 9 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM 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 17999033 ↗InjurySep 5, 2023Incomplete Coaptation; Incomplete Coaptation
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 14 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 29MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS FLAIL LEAFLET AND SEVERE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PULMONARY EDEMA. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Pulmonary Edema
MAUDE report 17685012 ↗InjuryJul 31, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT REPORTED A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 17426032 ↗InjuryMay 2, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS DUE TO SEVERE AORTIC STENOSIS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16851960 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P990064. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1880-2019 · May 21, 2019 · TerminatedMosaic 310 Bioprosthesis, Mitral, REF 310C29 - Product Usage: Replacement of malfunctioning native or prosthetic aortic and/or mitral valves.
- Z-1881-2019 · May 21, 2019 · TerminatedMosaic 310 Bioprosthesis, Mitral, REF 310C31 - Product Usage: Replacement of malfunctioning native or prosthetic aortic and/or mitral valves.
- Z-1225-2009 · Jan 26, 2009 · TerminatedMedtronic Mosaic Porcine Bioprostheses with Cinch, Heart Valve; Model 305; Catalog #s 305C21AA, 305C2701, 305C2301, 305C2501, and 305C2901; Sterile LC; Rx only; Medtronic Inc 710 M
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- INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE 11500AEdwards Lifesciences LLC · Heart-Valve, Non-Allograft Tissue385 reports
- PERCEVAL PVS23Corcym Canada Corp · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue26 deaths337 reports
- MOSAIC® 305C23Medtronic, Inc. · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue327 reports
- MOSAIC® 305C25Medtronic, Inc. · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue2 deaths324 reports
- FREESTYLE® FR995-27Medtronic, Inc. · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue2 deaths318 reports
- FREESTYLE® FR995-29Medtronic, Inc. · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue288 reports
- FREESTYLE® FR99525Medtronic, Inc. · heart-valve, non-allograft tissue2 deaths280 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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