MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE; AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED

Model Number	9600TFX23A
Medical Device Problem Code	Gradient Increase (1270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The field clinical specialist (fcs), called into the thv hotline to report the patient's bav procedure performed to address potential increased gradients.The transthoracic echocardiogram (tte) indicated elevated gradients; however, accurate measurements could not be obtained.The physician performed a post-dilation of the previously implanted 23 mm sapien 3 valve approximately 9 years and 3 months post tavr.No patient symptoms were reported, and the patient was noted to be doing well post-procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Per the instructions for use (ifu), structural valve deterioration (wear, fracture, calcification, leaflet tear/tearing from the stent posts, leaflet retraction, suture line disruption of components of a prosthetic valve, thickening, stenosis), and device degeneration are known potential risks associated with bioprosthetic heart valves.The ifu cautions that accelerated deterioration of the valve may occur in patients with an altered calcium metabolism.Long-term durability has not been established for the valve.Regular medical follow-up is advised to evaluate valve performance.It is normal to have a small gradient across a prosthetic valve after implant; however, elevated gradients may indicate obstructed flow across the valve.Residual gradients after implantation may result from patient factors such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm), sub-valvular aortic stenosis, or inadequate leaflet coaptation.It may also be indicative of sub-optimal frame expansion or patient-prosthesis mismatch.Over time, gradients can develop or worsen due to leaflets being affected by the development of calcification, or the formation of pannus/host tissue, or thrombus.Low gradients may not be indicative of significant dysfunction.High gradients may be indicative of ongoing dysfunction and may require surgical or percutaneous intervention to restore normal flow.Structural valve deterioration (svd) may be manifested as stenosis with thickened leaflets.Svd may be mild and not require any intervention or it may be moderate to severe.It can cause the heart to work harder to eject blood from the ventricle.Depending on the severity it could be an indication for valve replacement or medical intervention.Tissue calcification is a common failure mode.The mechanisms for bioprosthetic heart valve tissue calcification are not yet fully understood.Many factors can contribute to the onset and propagation of calcification including patient-related (e.G., patient age, disease state, immune status, and other co-morbidities), pharmacological, and intrinsic properties of the valve itself.It is widely understood that patients with chronic renal disease and prior history of calcific stenosis of the native valve may be predisposed to bioprosthetic calcification.During the manufacturing process, all sapien thv valves are 100% visually inspected for defects and 100% functionally tested for proper coaptation under physiological backpressure conditions prior to release for distribution.Therefore, it is highly unlikely that a manufacturing defect or device malfunction contributed to the event.In this case, there was no allegation or indication a manufacturing non-conformance contributed to this product problem.Investigation results suggest that factors indicated above caused or contributed to this event.A review of edwards lifesciences risk management documentation was performed for this case.The reported event is an anticipated risk of the transcatheter heart valve procedure, additional assessment of this adverse event is not required at this time.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits monthly, and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as part of this monthly review.As such, neither a product risk assessment, nor corrective or preventative actions are required at this time.

• Brand Name: EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE
• Common Device Name: AORTIC VALVE, PROSTHESIS, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED
• 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: renee van dorne ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492506385
• MDR Report Key: 25584480
• Report Number: 2015691-2026-16231
• Device Sequence Number: 5443183
• Product Code: NPT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103194340
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103194340(17)171128
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P140031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2026

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: 11/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 9600TFX23A
• 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: 06/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2016
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female