FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARPENTIER-EDWARDS MAGNA EASE PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1913236 · Received December 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2015691-2010-14471
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 2, 2010
Date of Event
September 9, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DYE
PMA / PMN Number
P860057/S042
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED. 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

PATIENT AND/OR DEVICE STATUS IS REPORTED TO THE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. THIS REGISTRY IS A PATIENT TRACKING MECHANISM FOR SERIALIZED DEVICES (BIOPROSTHETIC HEART VALVES AND ANNULOPLASTY RINGS), RATHER THAN A TRUE POST-MARKET REGISTRY. THE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (E.G. SURGEON, HOSPITAL, AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS) AND IS NOT A CONVENTIONAL CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. IN THIS CASE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THROUGH FOLLOW-UP WITH THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED AFTER AN IMPLANT DURATION OF APROXIMATELY 1 MONTH. UNFORTUNATELY, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARPENTIER-EDWARDS MAGNA EASE PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE DYE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 3300TFX R-10E1245

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Death