SJM™ Masters Series HP 19AHPJ-505Recalls & reported problems
St. Jude Medical, Inc. · Aortic HP Rotatable Mechanical Heart Valve · Class 3 · Implant
All models of SJM Masters Series HP (9)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05414734005883), received between Oct 7, 2019 and Oct 26, 2023 — classified as 3 deaths, 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Incomplete Coaptation” (3 reports).
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
- Incomplete Coaptation3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Fracture1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information2
- Cardiac Arrest1
- Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
DeathOct 26, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, A 21MM EPIC PLUS SUPRA WAS IMPLANTED IN A PATIENT. ON (B)(6) 2023, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A PARAVALVULAR LEAK OF 8 MMHG AND AVERAGE GRADIENT OF 35 MMHG. A 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE WAS IMPLANTED AS A REPLACEMENT. POST IMPLANT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. THE CAUSE AND DATE OF THE DEATH IS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18013991 ↗DeathDec 14, 2022Incomplete Coaptation; Incomplete Coaptation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, A 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR IMPLANTATION. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE. WHILE IMPLANTING THE VALVE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEAFLETS DID NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A PROLONGED PROCEDURE TIME TO PLACE THE NEW VALVE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE THROUGHOUT THE PROCEDURE. AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS PUT ONTO INTROPICAL SUPPORT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO CHONDROGENIC SHOCK AND HEART FAILURE. DUE TO CHANGING THE VALVE THE PATIENTS PROCEDURE TIME WAS EXTENDED, POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTING TO PATIENT FATALITY.
Patient problems: Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure
MAUDE report 15978878 ↗DeathSep 23, 2022Incomplete Coaptation; Incomplete Coaptation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, A 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR IMPLANT. IT WAS NOTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE THE LEAFLETS OF THE VALVE WERE NOT COAPTING PROPERLY. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO EXPLANT THE 19MM MASTERS VALVE AND REPLACE IT WITH A 17MM REGENT VALVE. DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON THE PATIENT WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Cardiac Arrest; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15474111 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2021Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation
ON (B)(6) 2021, A 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR IMPLANT. DURING PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAFLET BROKE WHILE TRYING TO ROTATE THE VALVE. ALL THE PIECES WERE RECOVERED AND A NEW 19MM SJM MASTERS SERIES HEMODYNAMIC PLUS VALVE WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. THERE WAS A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PROCEDURE HOWEVER, THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11789645 ↗InjuryOct 7, 2019Incomplete Coaptation; Incomplete Coaptation
ON (B)(6) 2019, A 19MM MASTERS VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR IMPLANT. AFTER PARACHUTING THE VALVE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LEAFLET WAS NOT OPENING COMPLETELY. THE PATIENT'S NATIVE ANNULUS WAS HEAVILY CALCIFIED WHICH REQUIRED FURTHER DEBRIDEMENT. THE PATIENT REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE HOWEVER THIS RESULTED IN A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9164902 ↗
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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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