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H11: 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.
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It was reported that a patient with a 19mm 11500a aortic valve, implanted in the pulmonary position, underwent a valve-in-valve procedure after an implant duration of 3 years, 5 months due to regurgitation and stenosis.The procedure was performed with a 23mm 9600tfx transcatheter valve.
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H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections h6 (investigation findings, investigation conclusions).Based on the information available, the device was intentionally used outside the way it was designed and intended.The performance, safety, efficacy, longevity, and durability of bioprosthetic valves have not been determined when the product is used outside the scope of its intended use and/or its studied population.Regurgitation identified post-procedurally has many potential root causes, including structural valve deterioration (svd), non-structural valve dysfunction (nsvd), endocarditis and/or thrombosis.Regurgitation occurring post-procedurally is most commonly related to patient and/or procedural factors and is not typically an indication of a device malfunction related to a manufacturing non-conformance.The subject device is not available for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.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.There is insufficient information available regarding patient or procedural factors known to cause or contribute to regurgitation.Therefore, a definitive root cause cannot be conclusively determined.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.H11: corrected data: corrected section h6 (type of investigation).
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