MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEATH VALVE; AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY

Model Number 9600TFX23J

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Complete Heart Block (2627); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/03/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).Per the instructions for use (ifu), conduction system defects (heart block) which may require a permanent pacemaker are potential adverse events associated with balloon aortic valvuloplasty, deployment of the prosthetic valve, and the overall tavr procedure.According to the valve academic research consortium (varc) guidelines, the close anatomical relationship between the aortic valve complex and the branching atrioventricular bundle may provide an explanation for these complications of the tavr procedure.According to literature review, and as documented in a technical summary written by edwards lifesciences ¿clinical technical summary for complaints-conduction disturbances/ heart block¿, atrioventricular conduction disturbances after tavr are associated with many patient related and procedural related factors, including pre-operative co-morbid status, the degree and bulkiness of aortic valve and annular calcification, inter-ventricular septal thickness, pre-existing electrocardiogram abnormalities, the depth of prosthesis implantation, and the profile of the implanted prosthesis.Unlike conventional avr, where there may be localized trauma due to decalcification of the annulus and/or suture placement in the proximity of the av node or the bundles, tavr may cause conduction abnormalities through mechanical impingement of the conduction system by the prosthesis.The mechanisms of the development of heart block after tavr are well documented and described in the literature.It is also documented that pre-existing heart block is common in patients undergoing tavr or surgical avr and another 4-6 % will develop postoperative heart block, potentially requiring a permanent pacemaker.In this case, there was no allegation or indication a device malfunction contributed to this adverse event.The device was not returned for evaluation, as it remained implanted.The root cause of this event remains indeterminable but was likely due to patient related factors and/or the mechanisms described above.The ifu and training manuals have been reviewed and no inadequacies have been identified with regards to warnings, contraindications, and the directions/conditions for the successful use of the device.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis, and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as part of this monthly review.No corrective or preventative actions are required at this time.

Event Description

As reported through the (b)(6) tavi case registry, complete atrioventricular (av) block was observed on postoperative day (pod) 5 of the transfemoral tavr procedure for a 23mm transcatheter valve.On pod 13, a permanent pacemaker was implanted and the patient was discharged from the hospital.The outcome was determined as in remission.Per medical opinion, the event was not associated with the edwards device and the tavr procedure.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEATH VALVE
• Type of Device: AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY
• 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: rene dorne ; 1 edwards way; linc 4-1; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506385
• MDR Report Key: 10376780
• MDR Text Key: 202710557
• Report Number: 2015691-2020-12959
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P140031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/06/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
• Device Model Number: 9600TFX23J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/20/2020
• 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