Masters Series™ 25MJ-501Recalls & reported problems
St. Jude Medical, Inc. · Mechanical Heart Valve · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Masters Series (28)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05415067045010), received between Oct 26, 2023 and Oct 29, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).
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
- Fracture1
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024 , A 25MM SJM MASTERS SERIES MECHANICAL HEART VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR AN IMPLANT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THERE WAS POOR OPENING AND CLOSING OF VALVE LEAFLETS. DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW 25MM SJM MASTERS SERIES MECHANICAL HEART VALVE THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20558761 ↗MalfunctionOct 26, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, A 25MM MASTERS SERIES MECHANICAL HEART VALVE WAS SELECTED FOR AN IMPLANT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION IT DEVELOPED CRUMBLING AND BROKE AND WAS RECOVERED FROM THE PATIENT. DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH AN UNKNOWN DEVICE THAT COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT IS STABLE
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18014137 ↗
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- CARBOMEDICS SUPRA-ANNULAR (TOP HAT) S5-021Corcym Srl · HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL7 deaths37 reports
- Regent™ 21AGFN-756St. Jude Medical, Inc. · HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL3 deaths35 reports
- Regent™ 23AGFN-756St. Jude Medical, Inc. · HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL2 deaths33 reports
- Regent™ 19AGFN-756St. Jude Medical, Inc. · HEART-VALVE, MECHANICAL31 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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