FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1664220 · Received April 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2015691-2010-13180
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 21, 2010
Report Date
March 22, 2010
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DYE
PMA / PMN Number
P860057/S022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED. THIS EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE PER EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PROCEDURES. THE INFORMATION WAS LEARNED THROUGH IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. TWO REQUESTS WERE MADE TO THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER (VIA FAX) FOR THE DEVICE, OPERATIVE REPORT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS COMPLETED, AND THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE FOUND RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRED. THE DATE OF PATIENT'S DEATH AND IMPLANT DURATION ARE UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE DURING PREPARATION WHILE THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE CARRIER TUBE HE NOTED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AT THE PROXIMAL END. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER OF THE SAME TYPE OF THE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT WHO WAS REPORTEDLY IN A GOOD CONDITION.

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-09M2795

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Death