FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER

MDR report key: 2211969 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2916596-2011-00349
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
July 13, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE. THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PT WAS SWITCHED TO THEIR BACKUP SYSTEM CONTROLLER, IT FAILED TO START THE PUMP. THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS EXCHANGED BACK TO THE PRIMARY SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND THE EVENT WAS RESOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER LVAD SYSTEM CONTROLLER DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 103696 103431

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention