Model Number 5200 |
Device Problem
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 07/25/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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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.In this case, it was reported that this bioprosthetic mitral annuloplasty ring was explanted due to dehiscence after an implant duration of nine (9) days.This was replaced with a 25 mm pericardial bioprosthesis.The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit in critical condition.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) = dehiscence.Method: device not returned.Additional manufacturer narrative the explanted device was not returned to edwards for analysis.Without return of the device, edwards is unable to confirm the clinical observation.Ring dehiscence, when detected early, is typically a result of an inadequate valve repair or prosthetic valve implantation in combination with friable myocardial tissue.Reoperations are primarily the result of a progression of disease, the patient's baseline hemodynamics, or technical failures and are not evidence of product malfunctions.The device history record (dhr) review was completed and this device passed all manufacturing and sterilization inspections.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.
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