MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE VALVE SYSTEM; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	8300AB
Medical Device Problem Code	Calcified (1077)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient with a 19mm 8300ab aortic valve in aortic position is under evaluation for a possible valve in valve procedure after an implant duration of 7 years, 2 months due to calcification.Tavr has not been scheduled.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: additional manufacturer narrative: the subject device is not available for evaluation, as it remains implanted in the patient.The investigation is still in progress; therefore, a conclusion has yet to be established.A supplemental report will be submitted accordingly upon investigation completion.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all reported events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections: b4, g3, g6, h2, h6 (type of investigation, investigation findings, and investigation conclusions).The device history record (dhr) review was completed, and this device passed all manufacturing and sterilization inspections prior to release for distribution.There were no issues identified that would have impacted this event.Engineering evaluation summary: per technical summary 31081, rev a, calcific degeneration is a common cause of bioprosthetic heart valve failures.Many factors contribute to the onset and propagation of calcification.These include patient factors (age, disease state, pharmacological intervention, etc.), mechanical stress related to the valve's hemodynamic performance, and glutaraldehyde fixation of tissue.Of these, the fixation process is a relatively minor contributor to calcification for edwards' tissue valves due to anti-calcification treatments during manufacturing.Though numerous studies have been conducted on preventive calcification strategies in bioprosthetic heart valves, the causes of calcification are not fully understood and there are still no mechanisms or medical therapies which fully prevent bioprostheses from calcifying.Calcification is most commonly related to patient factors and is not usually an indication of a device malfunction related to a manufacturing deficiency.Per (b)(4) section 6.3.7, devices implanted 5 years or greater with calcification, dehiscence, leaflet tears, thickened leaflet, pannus, or structural valve deterioration (stenosis, regurgitation) reported as the complaint do not require an engineering evaluation.The instructions for use (ifu) have been reviewed and no inadequacies have been identified with regard to warnings, contraindications, and the directions/conditions for the successful use of the device.The reported type of event is included in the ifu.(b)(4), and (b)(4), a capa/scar/pra is not required, as there are no confirmed product or labeling non-conformances and no other triggers are met.A definitive root cause cannot be conclusively determined; however, patient factors likely caused or contributed.All pertinent information available to edwards lifesciences has been submitted.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE VALVE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: saurav singh ; 1 edwards way; mle fl2- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506615
• MDR Report Key: 19667035
• Report Number: 2015691-2024-05081
• Device Sequence Number: 6624310
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103194470
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103194470(17)180926
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150036
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/26/2018
• Device Model Number: 8300AB
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Female