FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE XVE LVAS

MDR report key: 1910276 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2916596-2010-00305
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
August 11, 2010
Report Date
October 22, 2010
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURER IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE THE DEVICE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A VENTED ELECTRIC LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PUMP HAD REACHED THE END OF ITS LIFE; THEREFORE THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS EXCHANGED WITH ANOTHER LVAD. THE PATIENT REMAINS ONGOING ON THE NEW LVAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE XVE LVAS LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 1270 66293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention