FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAD
MDR report key: 2476558
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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 |