FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER, EU

MDR report key: 2110936 · 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