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Device brand name · Replacement heart valve
Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis: medical device reports filed with FDA
978 reports name it, 1996–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Edwards Lifesciences. Product code LWR.
- 978
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 33 a year
- 1
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 9 in the 12 months before
- 0.6%
- classified as malfunction
- 4.9% across the product code
- 10%
- classified as death, as reported
- 98 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 978 reports that name the brand "Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis" (replacement heart valve), received between August 1996 and September 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Edwards Lifesciences. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
1 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 89% from 9 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 (87.8%), death (10%) and other (0.9%); across all heart-valve, non-allograft tissue reports (product code LWR) death is recorded in 8% and malfunction in 4.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are explanted (56.5%), replace (18.7%) and other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (5.6%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, endocarditis 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 25,638 reports carrying product code LWR. 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 | 553 | 56.5% | 12.8% |
| Replace | 183 | 18.7% | 5.1% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 55 | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Calcified | 48 | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Perivalvular leak | 43 | 4.4% | 6% |
| Deterioration of prosthesis | 34 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Gradient increase | 34 | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Valve(s), failure of | 30 | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Incomplete coaptation | 27 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 26 | 2.7% | 25.2% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 20 | 2% | 1.3% |
| Leaflet disruption, cause unknown | 20 | 2% | 0.4% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 14 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Tears, rips, holes in device, device material | 13 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Degraded | 10 | 1% | 3.7% |
| Device remains implanted | 10 | 1% | 0.7% |
| Device stenosis | 10 | 1% | 4.1% |
| Paravalvular leak(s) | 7 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Intravalvular regurgitation | 6 | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Inadequacy of device shape and/or size | 5 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
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 | 362 | 37% |
| Endocarditis | 218 | 22.3% |
| Surgical procedure, repeated | 145 | 14.8% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 100 | 10.2% |
| Mitral regurgitation | 86 | 8.8% |
| Aortic insufficiency | 84 | 8.6% |
| Aortic valve stenosis | 72 | 7.4% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 56 | 5.7% |
| Regurgitation | 56 | 5.7% |
| Calcium deposits/calcification | 48 | 4.9% |
| Stenosis | 47 | 4.8% |
| Leak(s), perivalvular | 43 | 4.4% |
| Congestive heart failure | 37 | 3.8% |
| Aortic regurgitation | 34 | 3.5% |
| Abscessa collection of pus | 32 | 3.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis | Product code LWR | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 978 | 25,638 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 3.8% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 100 | 80 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 87.8% | 86.2% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 0.6% | 4.9% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.9% | 95.7% | 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 LWR
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle Aortic Root Bioprosthesis | 2,344 | 202 | 6% |
| Edwards INSPIRIS RESILIA Aortic Valve | 2,035 | 599 | 0.8% |
| Sjm Trifecta Valve | 1,525 | 0 | 8.1% |
| Perceval Sutureless Aortic Heart Valve | 1,473 | 18 | 9.1% |
| Mosaic Aortic Bioprosthetic Heart Valve | 3,406 | 405 | 2.8% |
| Carpentier-Edwards Bioprosthesis | 1,055 | 3 | 5% |
| Mosaic Mitral Bioprosthetic Heart Valve | 1,534 | 154 | 6.4% |
| 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 Rsr Pericardial Bioprosthesis | 3,288 | 13 | 3.3% |
| Trifecta GT Valve | 674 | 66 | 9.5% |
| EDWARDS INTUITY ELITE Valve System | 677 | 62 | 2.2% |
| Avalus Aortic Tissue Valve | 652 | 133 | 11% |
| INSPIRIS RESILIA Aortic Valve | 532 | 87 | 0.4% |
| Epic Stented Porcine Heart Valve W/Flexfit System | 450 | 0 | 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 Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis reports
How many FDA reports name Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial Bioprosthesis?
978 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 1 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (87.8%), death (10%) and other (0.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
explanted (56.5%), replace (18.7%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (5.6%), calcified (4.9%) and perivalvular leak (4.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). 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 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.