FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BVS 5000 BI-VENTRICULAR SUPPORT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 104149 · Received July 11, 1997

Report

Report Number
1220648-1997-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 1997
Date of Event
June 13, 1997
Report Date
July 8, 1997
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ROUTINE CHECK OF THE BVS CONSOLE, THE CHARGING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOV HAD SHORTED. IT WAS REMOVED AND THE FUSES REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. A PT WAS NOT INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BVS 5000 BI-VENTRICULAR SUPPORT SYSTEM Implant CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICE DSQ ABIOMED, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *