FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2476558 · Received March 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-00183
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 1, 2012
Date of Event
February 3, 2012
Report Date
February 3, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT REMAINS ONGOING WITH THE IMPLANTED DEVICE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PATIENT'S LOGFILE CONTAINED 9 ELEVATIONS IN POWER. THE PATIENT IS DEMONSTRATING HEMOLYSIS OF THE PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 104107

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Required Intervention