MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number 11500AJ

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/05/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress; therefore, a conclusion has yet to be established.A supplemental report will be submitted accordingly upon investigation completion.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all reported events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.

Event Description

Edwards received information through its implant patient registry that a 21mm 11500aj valve was explanted after a duration of one (1) years and four (4) months due to unknown reason.Another same model 21mm 11500aj valve was implanted in replacement.No information about device return at this moment.File will be updated.Edwards lifesciences maintains an implant patient registry.This registry is a patient tracking mechanism for serialized edwards implantable devices (bioprosthetic heart valves and annuloplasty rings), rather than a true post-market surveillance registry.Through the registry, edwards is notified when these devices are implanted.In addition, patient and/or device status may be reported to the registry via the implantation data cards.The information is received from various sources (e.G.Surgeon, hospital, and patient family members) and is not received in the form of a conventional customer complaint.The information reported may or may not be related to the edwards device.

Event Description

Edwards received information through its implant patient registry that a 21mm 11500aj valve was explanted after a duration of one (1) years and four (4) months due to unknown reason.Another same model 21mm 11500aj valve was implanted in replacement.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was not performed, as no information regarding a device failure mode was provided.Furthermore, there is no allegation of a malfunction which could be related to a manufacturing non-conformance and/or one was not suspected or confirmed through investigation; no labeling non-conformance/deficiency; no device-related infection; and no evidence of a product failure with regard to design, reliability, or use error.Despite multiple requests for additional information from the healthcare provider, no additional details have been provided.Based on the information available, a definitive root cause cannot be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE
• Type of Device: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: saurav singh ; 1 edwards way; mle fl2- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506615
• MDR Report Key: 19066988
• MDR Text Key: 339669029
• Report Number: 2015691-2024-02683
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103198874
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103198874(17)260109
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P150048
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/08/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 11500AJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2022
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female