MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS ESHEATH INTRODUCER; PROSTHESIS, MITRAL VALVE, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED

Model Number 916ES

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/12/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Edwards lifesciences continues to investigate the reported event and a supplemental report will be submitted in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional information becomes available.

Event Description

During a transcatheter mitral valve in valve (viv) procedure, difficulties were encountered during the attempt to align the sapien 3 valve.After several attempts, the initial esheath, commander delivery system and valve were removed.Following the device withdrawal, the sheath was noted to be 'significantly' split.During a tmvr viv procedure, deployment of a 29mm sapien 3 valve was originally planned.Following the insertion of the initial 16fr esheath, the scarring at the access site made insertion of the sapien 3 valve and delivery system challenging, but eventually the valve was inserted.Extreme difficulty was then encountered during the attempt to mount and align the valve on the delivery system balloon in the vena cava (vc).The balloon appeared to be getting caught on the strut of the stent and would not mount.Some angulation and tortuosity as well as the patient's short anatomy also made the working space in the vc very limited.After several attempts and adjustments, it was determined that the safest call was to remove the system.In the process, the sheath was split significantly.No injury to the patient was reported.A second sheath was prepared, but was damaged during insertion by the scar tissue at the access site.A third sheath was then prepared.Following another dilation of the access vessel, the third sheath was inserted without issue.A 26mm sapien 3 ultra valve was prepared with added volume.The smaller valve was successfully mounted, aligned and deployed in the failing pre-existing surgical mitral valve.The procedure was completed.The patient was transferred in stable condition.Both valves remain implanted in the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

The 16fr esheath was returned to edwards for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed the liner was torn the entire shaft length.A kink was observed 1 inch from the sheath housing.The strain relief was cut and folded back, likely due to device manipulation after the procedure.The distal tip was also opened with the c-marker present.No evidence of a distal tip split was observed.Edwards lifesciences has investigated the reported event.As previously reported, after several attempts to align the sapien 3 valve, the initial esheath, commander delivery system and valve were removed.Following the device withdrawal, the sheath was noted to be 'significantly' split.The split was determined to be a torn liner, not a distal tip split.No patient injury was reported.Based on this information, this event does not meet the criteria of a reportable event.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS ESHEATH INTRODUCER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, MITRAL VALVE, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: renee van dorne ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506385
• MDR Report Key: 12422307
• MDR Text Key: 272722164
• Report Number: 2015691-2021-05002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103193992
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103193992(17)220914(10)63407166
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/14/2022
• Device Model Number: 916ES
• Device Lot Number: 63407166
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/30/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2020
• 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 Sex: Female