FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 2160801
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Received July 7, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2011-00277
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 8, 2011
- Report Date
- June 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, 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). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PATIENT WAS ORIGINALLY ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL WITH RV FAILURE. THE PATIENT THEN EXPERIENCED LOW FLOW ALARMS, DEVELOPED HEMATURIA AND SIGNIFICANT HEMOLYSIS. THE HOSPITAL STAFF EXCHANGED THE PUMP DUE TO SUSPECTED THROMBUS. THE PATIENT REMAINS ONGOING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION | 103695 | 102467 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | Required Intervention |