FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

EDWARDS MC3 TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1823023 · Received September 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2015691-2010-13988
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 1, 2010
Date of Event
January 10, 2009
Report Date
August 2, 2010
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
KRH
PMA / PMN Number
K020864
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED. THE INFORMATION WAS LEARNED THROUGH IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. THE PATIENT ALSO HAD ANOTHER DEVICE IMPLANTED, (B)(4). TWO REQUESTS WERE MADE TO THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER (VIA E-MAIL) FOR THE DEVICE, OPERATIVE REPORT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION INSPECTIONS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRED AFTER AN IMPLANT DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS, DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EDWARDS MC3 TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM ANNULOPLASTY RING KRH EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 4900 R-08G1634

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Death