FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM
MDR report key: 274920
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Received April 17, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2000-00011
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 17, 2000
- Date of Event
- May 23, 1997
- Report Date
- May 23, 1997
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC LABORATORIES, CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A PT WITH LEFT AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES WAS BEING PREPARED TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE OPERATING ROOM AFTER IMPLANT, WHEN THE BOTTOM MODULE OF THE DUAL DRIVE CONSOLE SWITCHED OFF AS SOON AS THE AC POWER SUPPLY WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE PT. THE PT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE OPERATING ROOM USING THE TOP MODULE OF THE DUALDRIVE CONSOLE OPERATE BOTH VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE, DUAL DRIVE CONSOLE | DSQ | THORATEC LABORATORIES, CORP. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |