FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER

MDR report key: 2181346 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2916596-2011-00309
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 29, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 2011
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE. THE PERFUSIONIST REPORTED THAT THE PT LIFTED THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND SPARKS EMITTED FROM THE POWER LEAD. THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER LVAD SYSTEM CONTROLLER DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103696 73717

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Required Intervention