FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PHYSIO II ANNULOPLASTY RING

MDR report key: 2080847 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2015691-2011-15472
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Report Date
April 7, 2011
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
KRH
PMA / PMN Number
K083470
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED. ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: DESPITE OUR ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEVICE AND EVENT, NO RESPONSE OR SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION INSPECTIONS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES MAINTAINS AN IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. THIS REGISTRY IS A PATIENT TRACKING MECHANISM FOR STERILIZED EDWARDS IMPLANTABLE DEVICES (BIOPROSTHETIC HEART VALVES AND ANNULOPLASTY RINGS), RATHER THAN A TRUE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE REGISTRY. THROUGH THE REGISTRY, EDWARDS IS NOTIFIED WHEN THESE DEVICES ARE IMPLANTED. IN ADDITION, PATIENT AND/OR DEVICE STATUS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE REGISTRY VIA THE IMPLANTATION DATA CARDS. THE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (E.G. SURGEON, HOSPITAL, AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS) AND IS NOT RECEIVED IN THE FORM OF A CONVENTIONAL "CUSTOMER COMPLAINT". THE INFORMATION REPORTED MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE EDWARDS DEVICE. IN THIS CASE, THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE DATE OF PATIENTS' DEATH AND IMPLANT DURATION ARE UNKNOWN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PHYSIO II ANNULOPLASTY RING ANNULOPLASTY RING KRH EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 5200 R-09J2215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Death| R