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Device brand name · Aortic valve prosthesis percutaneously delivered
Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System: medical device reports filed with FDA
184 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Edwards Lifesciences. Product code NPT.
- 184
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 57 a year
- 124
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 48 in the 12 months before
- 50%
- classified as malfunction
- 15.2% across the product code
- 10.3%
- classified as death, as reported
- 19 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 184 reports that name the brand "Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System" (aortic valve prosthesis percutaneously delivered), received between April 2023 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Edwards Lifesciences. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
124 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 158% from 48 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 malfunction (50%), injury (39.7%) and death (10.3%); across all aortic valve, prosthesis, percutaneously delivered reports (product code NPT) death is recorded in 10.1% and malfunction in 15.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are burst container or vessel (46.7%), difficult to remove (21.2%) and fluid/blood leak (12.5%). The patient problems coded most often are cardiac perforation, foreign body in patient and vascular dissection. 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 79,063 reports carrying product code NPT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst container or vessel | 86 | 46.7% | 2.8% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 39 | 21.2% | 2.3% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 23 | 12.5% | 2.7% |
| Inflation problem | 16 | 8.7% | 0.5% |
| Difficult or delayed positioning | 13 | 7.1% | 2% |
| Difficult to advance | 7 | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 6 | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| Material separation | 6 | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 5 | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Device slipped | 4 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 4 | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Failure to advance | 3 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Material fragmentation | 3 | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Failure to deflate | 2 | 1.1% | 0% |
| Patient device interaction problem | 2 | 1.1% | 11.9% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Delivered as unsterile product | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Device damaged by another device | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Material integrity problema problem with the device material | 1 | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac perforation | 15 | 8.2% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 11 | 6% |
| Vascular dissection | 7 | 3.8% |
| Aortic dissection | 6 | 3.3% |
| Great vessel perforation | 6 | 3.3% |
| Perforation of vessels | 6 | 3.3% |
| Foreign body embolism | 3 | 1.6% |
| Rupturethe device burst | 3 | 1.6% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 2 | 1.1% |
| Heart block | 2 | 1.1% |
| Aortic valve insufficiency/ regurgitation | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hemodynamic instability | 1 | 0.5% |
| Perforation | 1 | 0.5% |
| Pericardial effusionfluid around the heart | 1 | 0.5% |
| Retroperitoneal hemorrhage | 1 | 0.5% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System | Product code NPT | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 184 | 79,063 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.2% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 103 | 101 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 39.7% | 74.6% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 50% | 15.2% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 99.6% | 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 NPT
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart valve | 8,127 | 668 | 9.2% |
| Evolut R Transcatheter Aortic Valve | 6,444 | 521 | 9.6% |
| Evolut Pro Plus Valve | 5,873 | 780 | 12.8% |
| Evolut Fx Valve | 5,267 | 851 | 14.1% |
| Evolut Pro Transcatheter Aortic Valve | 3,668 | 422 | 11% |
| Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve | 3,737 | 714 | 14% |
| Evolut Fx Plus Valve | 3,448 | 2,316 | 8.9% |
| Edwards COMMANDER DELIVERY SYSTEM | 3,105 | 368 | 12.3% |
| Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Transcatheter Heart Valve | 2,885 | 1,128 | 11.6% |
| Evolut Fx Dcs | 2,570 | 860 | 10.8% |
| Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve | 2,249 | 48 | 7.6% |
| Navitor Vision | 2,045 | 1,258 | 6.4% |
| SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve | 2,196 | 419 | 6% |
| Corevalve Transcatheter Aortic Valve | 1,669 | 60 | 9.6% |
| Edwards Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve | 1,947 | 7 | 14.3% |
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 Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System reports
How many FDA reports name Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System?
184 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 124 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (50%), injury (39.7%) and death (10.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
burst container or vessel (46.7%), difficult to remove (21.2%), fluid/blood leak (12.5%), inflation problem (8.7%) and difficult or delayed positioning (7.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Edwards Lifesciences Commander Delivery System 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.