MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT PERICARDIAL AORTIC BIOPROSTHESIS; REPLACEMENT HEART-VALVE

Model Number 2700TFX

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Gradient Increase (1270); Perivalvular Leak (1457)

Patient Problem Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446)

Event Date 04/07/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Surgical/percutaneous intervention is indicated or performed, or harm occurred due to the device, or there is a device malfunction that could cause or contribute to a serious injury.This event is considered a serious injury.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 underwent a valve-in-valve procedure after an implant duration of 9 years, 3 months due to stenosis, moderate insufficiency, and mild perivalvular leak.The patient presented with hf.The procedure was performed with a 29mm transcatheter valve.The patient was stable throughout the procedure and valve was implanted successfully.

Manufacturer Narrative

A definitive root cause cannot be conclusively determined; however, patient factors likely caused or contributed.The device history record (dhr) was reviewed and showed that this device met all manufacturing and sterilization specifications for product release prior to distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.

• Brand Name: CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT PERICARDIAL AORTIC BIOPROSTHESIS
• Type of Device: REPLACEMENT 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: saurav singh ; one edwards way; mle fl2- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506615
• MDR Report Key: 17091464
• MDR Text Key: 316840205
• Report Number: 2015691-2023-13514
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860057
• 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
• Report Date: 07/14/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/12/2015
• Device Model Number: 2700TFX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/08/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/12/2013
• 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: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male