MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT AORTIC PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS; REPLACEMENT HEART-VALVE

Model Number	270025MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Calcified (1077)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Dyspnea (1816); Fatigue (1849)
Date of Event	01/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was learned via the patient registry that a patient with a 25mm 2700 pericardial aortic valve underwent redo aortic valve replacement after an implant duration of eight (8) years, one (1) month due to calcification.The patient initially presented with shortness of breath and fatigue.The explanted valve was replaced with a 25mm 11500a inspiris valve.The patient was stable post procedure and discharged on pod #13.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record (dhr) review was not performed, as no information regarding a device failure mode was provided.Furthermore, 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.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.

• Brand Name: CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT AORTIC PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS
• Common Device Name: REPLACEMENT HEART-VALVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: jason reves ; 1 edwards way; mle fl2 - m2202l; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503859
• MDR Report Key: 24560048
• Report Number: 2015691-2026-13084
• Device Sequence Number: 10114688
• Product Code: DYE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103021615
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103021615(17)200912
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860057
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/20/2026

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
• Device Expiration Date: 09/12/2020
• Device Model Number: 270025MM
• 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: 02/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2016
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male