MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC EDWARDS PERICARDIAL PATCH; PATCH, PLEDGET AND INTRACARDIAC, PETP, PTFE, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	4700
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was learned through implant patient registry that a 4700 pericardial patch was explanted after an implant duration of approximately 27 days due to unknown reason.Reportedly, patient was in recovery post-operative.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: additional manufacturer narrative: updated sections: b4, g3, g6, h2, h6 (investigation findings, and investigation conclusions).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 (b)(4)).Engineering evaluation summary: there is no evidence to suggest a manufacturing defect caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the information available, a definitive root cause cannot be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS PERICARDIAL PATCH
• Common Device Name: PATCH, PLEDGET AND INTRACARDIAC, PETP, PTFE, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: jason reves ; 1 edwards way; mle fl2- office m2013; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503859
• MDR Report Key: 24767807
• Report Number: 2015691-2026-13808
• Device Sequence Number: 13336971
• Product Code: DXZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103144178
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103144178(17)290407(11)250408(10)66526914
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082139
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/29/2026

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 Model Number: 4700
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 66526914
• 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: 03/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2025
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male