CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT THEON PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2012-18846
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 13, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2012
- Report Date
- November 16, 2012
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
- Product Code
- DYE
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860057/S022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE NOT RETURNED. EXPLANTS AT IMPLANT ARE TYPICALLY A RESULT OF INAPPROPRIATE SIZING, DISTORTION OF THE VALVE DURING IMPLANTATION AND/OR THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY, AND NOT A MALFUNCTION OF THE DEVICE. DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEVICE AND EVENT, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION WAS RECEIVED. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY ALLEGATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION OR DEFICIENCY RELATED TO THE EXPLANTED VALVE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER EDWARDS VALVE. CONTINUED ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THIS CASE. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THE EVENT ANY NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
IN THIS CASE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE WAS IMPLANTED THEN EXPLANTED DURING THE SAME SURGERY. THE REASON FOR EXPLANT IS UNKNOWN. DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEVICE AND EVENT, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION WAS RECEIVED. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY ALLEGATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION OR DEFICIENCY RELATED TO THE EXPLANTED VALVE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER EDWARDS VALVE. NO OTHER DETAILS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT THEON PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS | REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE | DYE | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | 6900PTFX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Required Intervention |