FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA EASE PERICARDIAL AORTIC BIOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1737380 · Received June 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
2015691-2010-13622
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 25, 2010
Date of Event
April 10, 2010
Report Date
June 3, 2010
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DYE
PMA / PMN Number
P860057/S042
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, 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. TWO REQUESTS WERE MADE TO THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER (VIA FAX) FOR THE DEVICE, OPERATIVE REPORT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (ON 06/07/2010 AND 06/11/2010); HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AND NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION INSPECTIONS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THROUGH FOLLOW-UP WITH THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER, IT HAS BEEN LEARNED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISASSOCIATED FROM THE EVENT, THEREFORE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS IS NO LONGER A REPORTABLE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRED AFTER AN IMPLANT DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.07 MONTHS, DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING THE METER DISPLAYS AN UNKNOWN ERROR MESSAGE. THE REPORTER WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE ERROR NUMBER DISPLAYED. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA EASE PERICARDIAL AORTIC BIOPROSTHESIS REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE DYE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 3300TFX R-10A0222

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Death| R