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

Model Number	3300TFX
Medical Device Problem Code	Calcified (1077)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported via the implant patient registry and medical records that a patient with a 21mm 3300tfx aortic valve was explanted after an implant duration of 9 years, 9 months due to severe calcification, degeneration, and pannus formation.The explanted valve was replaced with a 23mm 11500a valve.Per medical records, the patient presented with aortic valve stenosis and underwent a redo avr with root enlargement using a bovine pericardium, along with cabg x3 in the same procedure.Intraoperatively, the valve showed severe calcific degeneration in all three leaflets.The valve was explanted and the annulus was carefully debrided.A 23mm 11500a valve was then implanted and secured with cor-knots.Post-operative echo demonstrated a normally functioning valve with no perivalvular leak.The patient tolerated the procedure well without complications and was transferred to the icu in stable condition.On pod #10, the patient was discharged.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
H10: additional manufacturer narrative: the device was not returned for evaluation, as the device request is ongoing.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
H10: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections: d4 (expiration date), g3, g6, h2, h4, h6 (investigation findings, and 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, coronary artery disease (cad), and hyperlipidemia (hld).Pannus is a non-immune inflammatory reaction of the body to the implanted prosthesis, characterized by proliferation of fibroelastic tissue and collagen, with a starting point in the suture area and subacute or chronic centripetal evolution.Pannus can have both beneficial and harmful effects depending on the amount of growth and location.A small amount of host tissue growth over the suture line is expected and is needed to form a non-thrombogenic surface and complete the healing process after device implantation.In contrast, an excessive amount of pannus growth can cause nonstructural dysfunction that may require intervention.Host tissue growth can extend onto the cusp surfaces leading to thickening of the cusps, cusp retraction or curling, leaflet immobility, and/or abnormal coaptation, potentially resulting in valvular regurgitation, elevated gradients, and/or stenosis.Pannus/host tissue overgrowth is most likely due to patient factors and is unlikely to be related to a manufacturing non-conformance.There is no evidence to suggest a manufacturing defect caused or contributed to the reported event.The most likely root cause is patient factors.

• Brand Name: CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA EASE 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- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503859
• MDR Report Key: 24678240
• Report Number: 2015691-2026-13452
• Device Sequence Number: 10285186
• Product Code: DYE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103176131
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103176131(17)200105
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860057
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/05/2020
• Device Model Number: 3300TFX
• 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: 02/25/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female