FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3236365 · Received July 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
3236365
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 16, 2013
Date of Event
February 5, 2013
Report Date
July 16, 2013
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DYE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE SEWING DOWN THE AORTIC VALVE PROSTHESIS, THE DOCTOR NOTICED THAT THE SUTURE FROM THE FACTORY THAT HOLDS THE VALVE ON THE APPLYING APPARATUS WAS NOT REMOVED. DR REMOVED SUTURE AND CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOME. REP FROM EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID SUTURE WAS PLACE IN A SPECIMEN CONTAINER. THE VALVE MODEL# IS 2700TFX, SIZE 23MM. THE MFR IS LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
330290 * REPLACEMENT HEART-VALVE DYE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 2700TFX *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR