MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION LOTUS EDGE VALVE SYSTEM; LOTUS EDGE TM VALVE SYSTEM

Model Number H749LVSUS250

Device Problems Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Aortic Dissection (2491); Pericardial Effusion (3271)

Event Date 11/06/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The 25mm lotus edge delivery system was received for analysis.The lotus edge valve delivery system was returned over-sheathed and had no damage to the outer sheath.The outer sheath, multi-lumen extrusion and guidewire ports were flushed with 15ml saline each before the device was unsheathed.The lotus edge valve was not attached or returned as it was implanted during the procedure.Multiple kinks were noted to the nosecone extension which likely occurred when the device was re-sheathed post procedure without the support of a stylet.No other visual or functional issues were noted with the device.Procedural angiographic media was provided to assist in the investigation and was reviewed by a boston scientific medical director.Media shows the procedural clips chronologically start with a pre-deployment balloon valvuloplasty over the safari2 guidewire with a root angiogram.The balloon opened and deflated normally.An accompanying root shot whilst balloon open shows no abnormalities.The subsequent clips show deployment and release of the lotus edge valve into the correct anatomical position.The safari2 guidewire position was somewhat deep in the left ventricle, but the nosecone travels unimpeded on it.The final completion angiograms demonstrated that the lotus edge valve was in high annular position, and no aortic regurgitation or defects in coronary circulation were seen.The ascending aorta had a normal appearance and there was no aortic root extravasation visible.The temporary pacemaker wire was inserted from the neck, the inflation balloon open and situated very deep in the right ventricle.

Event Description

It was reported that an aortic dissection and pericardial effusion occurred.A 25mm lotus edge valve was selected for use in a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr) procedure.An isleeve introducer sheath was placed via a right transfemoral access.The aortic valve was treated with balloon valvuloplasty with a 20mm non-bsc balloon catheter.The aortic valve was treated with subsequent deployment of the 25 mm lotus edge valve.Successful repositioning of the lotus edge valve involved partial re-sheathing and deployment into a more accurate position within the aortic annulus, in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu).The physician experienced difficulty locking the valve, but was ultimately successful.During final deployment, a pericardial effusion was observed via transthoracic echocardiogram.The physician suspected there was a small dissection in the annulus that occurred during the partial recapture or prior to the final valve deployment.The aortic dissection was sealed by the final deployment of the lotus edge valve and thus mitigated further extraction of blood in the pericardial space.However, the physician did not know the valve would seal the dissection, so a window was created to drain the pericardial effusion.The surgeon was not comfortable that it would cease, so then proceeded with open heart surgery.During open heart surgery, it was discovered that a pacer wire was through the free wall of the right ventricle, which was noted to have occurred when the patient's chest was opened.There were no further patient complications reported and the patient's condition is stable and improving.

• Brand Name: LOTUS EDGE VALVE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: LOTUS EDGE TM VALVE SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 10945528
• MDR Text Key: 219496135
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-16091
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729960911
• UDI-Public: 08714729960911
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P180029
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/08/2020
• Device Model Number: H749LVSUS250
• Device Catalogue Number: H749LVSUS250
• Device Lot Number: 0025810740
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/24/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/06/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: 92630745-FA
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR