| Model Number |
3300TFX |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Calcified (1077); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/11/2024
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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 21mm 3300tfx aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 9 years due to unknown reason.The explanted device was replaced with a 23mm 11500a inspiris 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: b4, b5, b7, g3, g6, h2, h6 (health effect - clinical code, device code(s), type of investigation).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was learned through implant patient registry and investigation that a 21mm 3300tfx aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 9 years due to calcification, degeneration, and critical stenosis.The explanted device was replaced with a 23mm 11500a valve.Hospital pathology report: gross exam of aortic valve, cusps had multiple calcifications.Final diagnosis: bioprosthetic aortic valve with fibrocalcific degeneration.The device was discarded.Per medical records, pre-operative echo showed findings of critical stenosis of prosthetic aortic valve with mg 86mmhg.The patient presented with heart failure nyha iii and underwent redo avr.Intraoperative inspection of the aortic valve showed degeneration, difficult to open the leaflets, and large calcium nodule.The valve was removed and a 23mm 11500a was implanted with non-pledgeted mattress sutures and secured with cor-knots.Post tee showed the valve well seated with no pvl.The patient was transferred to the icu in stable condition and was discharged on pod #13.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h6 (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 and chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease.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.H11: corrected data: a4, h6 (component code).
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