BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    THORATEC® HEARTMATE 3® LVAS IMPLANT KIT

    MDR report key: 24432254 · Received February 24, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    2916596-2026-01137
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 24, 2026
    Date of Event
    December 3, 2025
    Report Date
    February 24, 2026
    Manufacturer
    THORATEC CORPORATION
    Product Code
    DSQ
    UDI-DI
    00813024013297
    PMA / PMN Number
    P160054
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PATIENT. A CORRELATION BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE REPORT OF INFECTION COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. INFECTION IS LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AS A POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENT THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF HEARTMATE 3 LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM. INFECTION HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED THROUGH QUALITY DATA REVIEWS, WHICH ARE CONDUCTED ON PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCT SIGNALS TO EVALUATE IF PRODUCTS ARE CONFORMING TO PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER IS CLOSING THE FILE ON THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A MAJOR PUMP POCKET BACTERIAL INFECTION. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH SURGERY AND MEDICAL THERAPY. THE PATIENT HAD REPEATED HOSPITALIZATIONS DUE TO THE PATIENT'S OWN POOR LIFESTYLE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    496330 THORATEC® HEARTMATE 3® LVAS IMPLANT KIT Ventricular (assist) bypass DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 106524US L00001799 00813024013297

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 58 YR Male Required Intervention