FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER, EU
MDR report key: 2110936
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Received April 20, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2011-00158
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 20, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 24, 2011
- Report Date
- March 24, 2011
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE. APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS POST-IMPLANT, THE PT REPORTED A RED HEART ALARM AND PUMP STOPPAGE WHILE HE WAS SITTING. THE ALARM DISAPPEARED AND THE PUMP RESTARTED, SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS EXCHANGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER, EU | LVAD SYSTEM CONTROLLER | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION | 103692 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Other |