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Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis: medical device reports filed with FDA

8,192 reports name it, 2009–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Edwards Lifesciences. Product code DYE.

8,192
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 477 a year
495
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,048 in the 12 months before
2.1%
classified as malfunction
3.5% across the product code
2.6%
classified as death, as reported
212 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 8,192 reports that name the brand "Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis" (replacement heart-valve), received between May 2009 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Edwards Lifesciences. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

495 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 53% from 1,048 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 (95%), death (2.6%) and malfunction (2.1%); across all replacement heart-valve reports (product code DYE) death is recorded in 3.6% and malfunction in 3.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are insufficient device problem information (41.4%), gradient increase (22.5%) and calcified (15.2%). The patient problems coded most often are aortic valve stenosis, dyspnea and heart failure/congestive heart failure. 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

057114Sep 2021: 52Oct 2021: 50Nov 2021: 68Dec 2021: 762022Jan 2022: 62Feb 2022: 60Mar 2022: 72Apr 2022: 95May 2022: 64Jun 2022: 60Jul 2022: 67Aug 2022: 57Sep 2022: 54Oct 2022: 64Nov 2022: 103Dec 2022: 1132023Jan 2023: 67Feb 2023: 97Mar 2023: 99Apr 2023: 64May 2023: 96Jun 2023: 114Jul 2023: 88Aug 2023: 103Sep 2023: 82Oct 2023: 84Nov 2023: 93Dec 2023: 992024Jan 2024: 84Feb 2024: 95Mar 2024: 93Apr 2024: 79May 2024: 103Jun 2024: 93Jul 2024: 100Aug 2024: 97Sep 2024: 102Oct 2024: 80Nov 2024: 87Dec 2024: 792025Jan 2025: 76Feb 2025: 84Mar 2025: 81Apr 2025: 96May 2025: 105Jun 2025: 78Jul 2025: 79Aug 2025: 101Sep 2025: 86Oct 2025: 74Nov 2025: 30Dec 2025: 302026Jan 2026: 25Feb 2026: 37Mar 2026: 42Apr 2026: 44May 2026: 36Jun 2026: 37Jul 2026: 23Aug 2026: 31

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

05461,0922009: 520092010: 912011: 19620112012: 2072013: 23920132014: 1652015: 20320152016: 2752017: 38320172018: 4492019: 56420192020: 5422021: 62920212022: 8712023: 1,08620232024: 1,0922025: 92020252026: 275

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death2.6%212
Injury95%7,785
Malfunction2.1%173
Other0%0
Not given0.3%22

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%8,191
Voluntary report0%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 37,240 reports carrying product code DYE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Insufficient device problem information3,39441.4%38.8%
Gradient increase1,84322.5%16.5%
Calcified1,24615.2%14.1%
Degraded1,01512.4%12.8%
Device stenosis7939.7%7.1%
Fluid/blood leak6798.3%6.6%
Perivalvular leak4745.8%4.2%
Patient device interaction problem2923.6%3.5%
Incomplete coaptation2513.1%4.7%
Difficult to open or close1541.9%1.6%
Intravalvular regurgitation1201.5%3.2%
Inadequacy of device shape and/or size951.2%1%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient700.9%0.5%
Structural problem580.7%0.8%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off430.5%0.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked270.3%0.5%
Thickening of material250.3%0.4%
Material split, cut or torn240.3%0.7%
Mechanical jam140.2%0.2%
Microbial contamination of device130.2%0.1%

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)ReportsShare
Aortic valve stenosis1,29315.8%
Dyspneashortness of breath1,28715.7%
Heart failure/congestive heart failure1,16514.2%
Aortic regurgitation6688.2%
Endocarditis4695.7%
Stenosis2623.2%
Fatiguetiredness2382.9%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term1942.4%
Chest painchest pain1752.1%
Aortic insufficiency1531.9%
Regurgitation1451.8%
Calcium deposits/calcification1401.7%
Syncope/fainting891.1%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness851%
Corneal pannus831%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCarpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial BioprosthesisProduct code DYEAll MAUDE reports
Reports8,19237,24026,136,888
Share of that pool—22%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports26369
Classified as injury95%92.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2.1%3.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.2%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 DYE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis3,9032331%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Pericardial Bioprosthesis3,518537.7%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Rsr Pericardial Bioprosthesis3,288133.3%
Mosaic Aortic Bioprosthetic Heart Valve3,4064052.8%
Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Plus Pericardial Bioprosthesis2,878188.7%
Mosaic2,2161310.5%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Theon Pericardial Bioprosthesis1,643463.9%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Aortic Pericardial Bioprosthesis86477.1%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Bioprostheses82403.8%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Mitral Pericardial Bioprosthesis808112.9%
Mosaic Mitral Bioprosthetic Heart Valve1,5341546.4%
Ni32,9391,5871.8%
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Aortic Bioprosthesis1,3241127.1%
Carpentier-Edwards Bioprosthesis1,05535%
Mosaic Porcine Heart Valve311110.6%

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 PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis reports

How many FDA reports name Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis?

8,192 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 495 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (95%), death (2.6%) and malfunction (2.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

insufficient device problem information (41.4%), gradient increase (22.5%), calcified (15.2%), degraded (12.4%) and device stenosis (9.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%) and voluntary reports (0%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis 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.