FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2447778 · Received February 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-00124
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 9, 2012
Date of Event
January 12, 2012
Report Date
January 12, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION 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 EXPIRED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM SEPSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 105638

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death