MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES KONECT RESILIA AORTIC VALVED CONDUIT AVC; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE

Model Number	11060A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Endocarditis (1834); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was learned through implant patient registry that a patient with a 25mm 11060a aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 4 years, 7 months due to unknown reason.The explanted valve was replaced with a 23mm 11060a valve.The patient was in recovery post procedure.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was learned through implant patient registry and investigation that a patient with a 25mm 11060a aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 4 years, 7 months due to endocarditis.The explanted valve was replaced with a 23mm 11060a valve.The patient was in recovery post procedure.The patient was discharged to care center on pod#13.Per medical records, the patient presented with fever and sob for 3 weeks.Blood cultures show positive for mrsa and tee on (b)(6) 2025 showed echo densities consistent with av vegetation and aortic graft and root abscess.The patient was started on iv antibiotics.The patient underwent redo-avr with 21mm konect avc.Postoperative tee on pod#9 showed new avc appears well-seated with no regurgitation and no stenosis.Postoperatively, the patient needed a new pacemaker ((b)(6) 2025).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer narrative: updated sections b5, b7, g3, g6, h2, h6 health effect - clinical code, device code(s), and type of investigation.Corrected data: based on the additional information, this event is no longer considered reportable and this correction is being submitted.

• Brand Name: KONECT RESILIA AORTIC VALVED CONDUIT AVC
• Common Device Name: HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
• 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: saurav singh ; 1 edwards way; mle fl2- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506615
• MDR Report Key: 22115994
• Report Number: 2015691-2025-04300
• Device Sequence Number: 17186402
• Product Code: LWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103193855
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103193855(17)210317
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150048
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2025

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: 03/17/2021
• Device Model Number: 11060A
• 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: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/17/2020
• 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: Life Threatening; Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Sex: Male