Device brand name · Annuloplasty ring
Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring: medical device reports filed with FDA
813 reports name it, 1997–2014. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Edwards Lifesciences. Product code KRH.
- 813
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 28 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 0%
- classified as malfunction
- 2.2% across the product code
- 10%
- classified as death, as reported
- 81 reports · not verified by FDA
813 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring" (annuloplasty ring); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Edwards Lifesciences; received from April 1997 to October 2014. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (88.3%), death (10%) and other (1.5%); across all ring, annuloplasty reports (product code KRH) death is recorded in 8.1% and malfunction in 2.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are explanted (53.5%), replace (13.5%) and valve(s), failure of (6.8%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, mitral regurgitation and surgical procedure, repeated. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2014.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 9,698 reports carrying product code KRH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanted | 435 | 53.5% | 16.7% |
| Replace | 110 | 13.5% | 3.7% |
| Valve(s), failure of | 55 | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| Reflux within device | 34 | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Deterioration of prosthesis | 19 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Device issuea problem with the device | 14 | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Perivalvular leak | 13 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 9 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 7 | 0.9% | 25.4% |
| Tears, rips, holes in device, device material | 4 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Paravalvular leak(s) | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Device, removal of (non-implant) | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Implant, removal of | 2 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Inadequacy of device shape and/or size | 2 | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Incomplete coaptation | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Leaflet disruption, cause unknown | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Material separation | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Source, detachment from | 2 | 0.2% | 0% |
| Component(s), worn | 1 | 0.1% | 0% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical procedure | 284 | 34.9% |
| Mitral regurgitation | 218 | 26.8% |
| Surgical procedure, repeated | 111 | 13.7% |
| Mitral insufficiency | 93 | 11.4% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 63 | 7.7% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 61 | 7.5% |
| Tricuspid regurgitation | 54 | 6.6% |
| Regurgitation | 51 | 6.3% |
| Congestive heart failure | 37 | 4.6% |
| Mitral valve stenosis | 30 | 3.7% |
| Endocarditis | 27 | 3.3% |
| Tricuspid insufficiency | 21 | 2.6% |
| Failure of implant | 19 | 2.3% |
| Organ dehiscence | 19 | 2.3% |
| Surgical procedure, additional | 19 | 2.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring | Product code KRH | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 813 | 9,698 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 8.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 100 | 81 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 88.3% | 88% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 0% | 2.2% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.9% | 98.7% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code KRH
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentier-Edwards Physio Annuloplasty Ring | 1,518 | 0 | 7.8% |
| Cosgrove-Edwards Annuloplasty System | 1,129 | 2 | 6.6% |
| CG Future Band | 1,064 | 131 | 1.1% |
| Edwards Mc3 Tricuspid Annuloplasty System | 385 | 0 | 50.4% |
| Simulus Semi-Rigid Annulopasty Ring | 235 | 13 | 0.4% |
| Simulus Fully Flexible Annuloplasty Band | 228 | 13 | 0.9% |
| Cosgrove-Edwards Annuloplasty System With Duraflo Treatment | 222 | 0 | 9.9% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Physio Annuloplasty Ring With Duraflo Treatment | 167 | 0 | 23.4% |
| Simuplus | 164 | 49 | 1.2% |
| Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Plus Pericardial Bioprosthesis | 2,878 | 18 | 8.7% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Aortic Bioprosthesis | 1,324 | 11 | 27.1% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis | 978 | 1 | 10% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Rsr Pericardial Bioprosthesis | 3,288 | 13 | 3.3% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Bioprosthesis | 1,055 | 3 | 5% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Aortic Pericardial Bioprosthesis | 864 | 7 | 7.1% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring reports
How many FDA reports name Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring?
813 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (88.3%), death (10%) and other (1.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
explanted (53.5%), replace (13.5%), valve(s), failure of (6.8%), reflux within device (4.2%) and deterioration of prosthesis (2.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty Ring was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.