| Model Number |
3300TFX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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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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H10: 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 reported that a 23mm 3300tfx valve in aortic position underwent an attempted viv procedure after an implant duration of seven (7) years, nine (9) months due to unknown reasons.During the procedure, after a few attempts were made with the commander system of the sapien valve, with difficulty keeping the wire in the ventricle, and conversations about what would be best and safest for the patient, they decided to abort the case and discuss options with the patient.The aortic replacement, angulation, and difficulty crossing a wire through the heavily calcified annulus were all reasons to abort and consider alternative options.The implanting physician also stated that the surgical valve was too small for the anatomy, causing an early failure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient prosthesis mismatch (ppm) is present when the effective orifice area of the implanted bioprosthetic valve is too small in relation to body size.Literature indicates ppm main hemodynamic consequence is to generate higher than expected gradients through a normally functioning bioprosthetic valve.It has been shown to be associated with worse hemodynamic function, less regression of left ventricular hypertrophy, more cardiac events, and lower survival.Improperly sized valves with ppm can hasten the development of early degenerative changes and premature prosthetic valve dysfunction with varying degrees of prosthetic valve stenosis and regurgitation.Although ppm is a well-recognized phenomenon of bioprosthetic valves, it is most likely related to patient anatomical changes after long implant durations.When discovered intraoperatively or early post-operatively, ppm is most likely related to procedural factors, including specific patient assessment and valve model and size selection.There is no evidence to suggest a manufacturing defect caused or contributed to the reported event.The most likely root cause is procedural factors, including the implantation of an undersized valve.The device history record (dhr) review was completed and this device passed all manufacturing and sterilization inspection prior to release for distribution.There were no issues identified that would have impacted this event.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.
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