MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EDWARDS ESHEATH+ INTRODUCER SET; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	914ESPA
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the field clinical specialist (fcs), during a transfemoral tavr (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) procedure with a 23mm sapien 3 ultra resilia (s3ur) valve in the native aortic position, the 14fr esheath+ became caught on the skin as it was being introduced into the patient, and the tip of the esheath+ became ''disrupted''.A second 14fr esheath+ was prepped/used and the s3ur valve was successfully implanted.Per report, there was no harm to the patient who was transferred to the post anesthesia care unit.The device is not available for return/evaluation.According to the provided device imagery, the distal tip of the esheath+ appeared to be split.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS ESHEATH+ INTRODUCER SET
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: renee van dorne ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506385
• MDR Report Key: 25018673
• Report Number: 2015691-2026-14761
• Device Sequence Number: 18725202
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103215465
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103215465(17)271111(11)251111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200258
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/08/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 914ESPA
• Device Lot Number: 67143319
• 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: 04/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown