FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2143089 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2916596-2011-00252
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
May 26, 2011
Report Date
May 26, 2011
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD) THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT A DECISION WAS MADE TO EXCHANGE THE PATIENT'S PUMP DUE TO AN INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAD LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 94253

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention