FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2503206 · Received March 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-00239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2012
Date of Event
February 21, 2012
Report Date
February 21, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PT REMAINS ON GOING WITH THE IMPLANTED DEVICE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORD THAT A ROUTINE X-RAY REVIEW FOR PT TRANSPLANT EVAL SHOWED MIGRATION OF THE BEND RELIEF. THE PT WAS NOT SYMPTOMATIC AND NO INTERVENTION WAS PERFORMED TO REATTACH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 104652

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other