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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE VALVE SYSTEM; HEART-VALVE, NON-ALLOGRAFT TISSUE
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| Model Number |
8300AB |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Calcified (1077); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Dyspnea (1816); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
07/22/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was learned through implant patient registry that a patient with a 27mm 8300ab aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 8 years, 1 months due to unknown reason.The explanted valve was replaced with a 27mm 11500a valve.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections g3, g6, h2, h6 (investigation findings, investigation conclusions).Due diligence attempts were made to gather additional information regarding a device failure mode, however additional information is not available at this time.Patient medical records were not provided by the hospital for review, or the medical records provided do not clarify the device failure mode.In this case, there is no evidence of a malfunction which could be related to a manufacturing non-conformance and/or one was not suspected or confirmed through investigation; no labeling non-conformance/deficiency; no use-related issue with a hazardous situation; no device-related infection; and no evidence of a product failure with regard to design, reliability, or use error.Per the instructions for use (ifu), reoperation/explant are known potential adverse events associated with bioprosthetic cardiac valves and annuloplasty rings.The device history record (dhr) was not reviewed as no information regarding a device failure mode was provided.Therefore, a review of manufacturing and/or device component issues that may have contributed to the reported event is unable to be performed.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.If new information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections b5, g3, g6, h2, h6 (component code, clinical code and device code).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was learned through implant patient registry that a patient with a 27mm 8300ab aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 8 years, 1 months due to calcification, degeneration, and stenosis.The patient presented with sob.The explanted valve was replaced with a 27mm 11500a valve.The patient was in stable condition post-procedure.Per pathology report, the specimen received in formalin was a circular mesh like material with 3 distinct yellow, tan-flaps with adherent calcifications measuring 2.5 cm length and 3.2 cm greatest diameter.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H11: corrected data: corrected section b7 as it was left blank on fda report follow-up #2.H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections g3, g6, h2, h6 (type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions).Svd is a logical and expected consequence of the chemical, mechanical, and immunological processes associated with bhv implantation.The common endpoint of all these factors is calcification and degradation.Svd is an acquired condition, intrinsic to bioprosthetic valves, characterized by deterioration of the leaflets or supporting structures, leading to thickening, calcification, tearing, or disruption of the prosthetic valve materials.These changes result in valvular dysfunction manifesting as stenosis and/or regurgitation with a consequent drop in hemodynamic efficacy of the valve.Despite the advancements in the heart valve industry, svd commonly begins 7- 8 years after implantation, with a considerably increased rate in patients with pertinent comorbidities and/or an implant duration of greater than 10 years.Prior investigations and extensive literature review have shown that svd is predominantly related to patient factors and implant duration rather than to manufacturing issues.Events related to device design, manufacturing, or use error tend to manifest at an earlier implant duration.There is no evidence to suggest a manufacturing defect caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the information available, the most likely root cause is patient factors, including an implant duration of 7 or more years.The device was discarded.The instructions for use (ifu) 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.The reported type of event is included in the ifu.The device history record (dhr) was not reviewed as the reported event does not allege a malfunction that could be related to an edwards manufacturing deficiency and/or one was not suspected or confirmed through investigation, no labeling non-conformance/deficiency; no use-related issue with a hazardous situation; no device-related infection; and no evidence of a product failure with regard to design, reliability, or use error.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.If new information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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