| Model Number |
3300TFX |
| 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 |
11/03/2025
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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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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 the implant patient registry that a 21mm 3300tfx aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 8 years, 5 months due to unknown reason.The explanted valve was replaced with a 23mm 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 b4, b5, b7.Updated sections g3, g6.Updated sections h2, h6 - health effect - clinical code; device code(s); 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 and history of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia.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.A device history record (dhr) review is not required because there is no allegation 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 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 reported events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.H11: corrected data.Corrected section d9.Corrected section h6 - component code.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was learned through the implant patient registry and investigation that a 21mm 3300tfx aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 8 years, 5 months due to calcification, degeneration, and stenosis.The patient presented with shortness of breath and fatigue.The explanted valve was replaced with a 23mm 11500a valve.Patient was reported to be stable post-procedure.Hospital pathology report involved gross examination of prosthetic aortic valve, 3 cusps are yellow-tan and pliable, no calcifications are grossly identified.In the final diagnosis, gross and microscopic, aortic valve with calcification and degenerative changes of valve cusps was seen.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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