MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE VALVE SYSTEM; TISSUE, HEART-VALVE

Model Number 8300AB

Device Problem Perivalvular Leak (1457)

Patient Problems Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/24/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Paravalvular leak (pvl) refers to blood flowing through a channel between the structure of the implanted valve and the cardiac tissue.It may occur as a result of a lack of appropriate sealing of the valve at the annulus or improper seating.The most common reason for pvl is inadequate debridement of a calcified annulus and is not a result of device malfunction.There may be small pvls identified intra-operatively or post-operatively which do not require any intervention.Most cases of pvl noted intra-operatively are corrected with standard surgical techniques during the initial implant procedure.The device was not returned for evaluation, as it remains implanted.The investigation is still in progress; therefore, a conclusion has yet to be established.A supplemental report will be submitted accordingly upon investigation completion.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient with a 27mm aortic valve is being evaluated for a balloon aortic valvuloplasty procedure after an implant duration of 4 years due to moderate perivalvular leak.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient with a 27mm aortic valve is being evaluated for a balloon aortic valvuloplasty procedure after an implant duration of 4 years due to moderate perivalvular leak.The patient presented with nyha class ii.

Manufacturer Narrative

Paravalvular leak (pvl) refers to blood flowing through a channel between the structure of the implanted valve and the cardiac tissue.It may occur as a result of a lack of appropriate sealing of the valve at the annulus or improper seating.The most common reason for pvl is inadequate debridement of a calcified annulus and is not a result of device malfunction.The device history record (dhr) review was completed and this device passed all manufacturing and sterilization inspections prior to release for distribution.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE VALVE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: TISSUE, HEART-VALVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; one edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; one edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: reginald santos ; one edwards way; mailstop anton 6.1; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492502731
• MDR Report Key: 12934605
• MDR Text Key: 283417231
• Report Number: 2015691-2021-06691
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103194517
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103194517(17)210217
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150036
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/28/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/17/2021
• Device Model Number: 8300AB
• Device Catalogue Number: 8300AB27A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male