FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER
MDR report key: 2211969
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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 |