CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2009-11451
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- September 1, 2009
- Date of Event
- February 13, 2009
- Report Date
- August 3, 2009
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
- Product Code
- DYE
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860057/S022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEVICE NOT RETURNED. ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: THIS EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE PER EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PROCEDURES. THE INFORMATION WAS LEARNED THROUGH IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. PATIENT ALSO HAD ANOTHER VALVE IMPLANTED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW IS IN PROCESS. TWO REQUESTS WERE MADE (VIA FAX) FOR THE DEVICE, OPERATIVE REPORT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AND NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS COMPLETED, AND THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION INSPECTIONS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE.
IN 2009 (THROUGH FOLLOW-UP WITH THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER), IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS G.I. BLEEDING MOSF. HOWEVER, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISASSOCIATED FROM THE EVENT BY THE SURGEON; THEREFORE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER REPORTABLE TO THE FDA.
THE CUSTOMER STATED A PATIENT GENERATED A POSITIVE RESULT OF 6 IU/ML ON THE AXSYM TOXO IGG ASSAY. THIS PATIENT HAD PREVIOUSLY TESTED NEGATIVE AND THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED YIELDING A NEGATIVE RESULT OF 0 IU/ML. THE PREVIOUS SAMPLE WAS ALSO RETESTED AND GENERATED A NEGATIVE RESULT. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRED AFTER IMPLANT DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.03 MONTHS, DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.
INFO RECEIVED, INDICATES THE HI/LOW FUNCTION IS DRIFTING DOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS | REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE | DYE | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | 3000TFX | R-07L2141 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Death |