FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THORATEC

MDR report key: 275282 · Received April 17, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW4002735
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 17, 2000
Date of Event
April 29, 1997
Report Date
May 28, 1997
Manufacturer
THORATEC LABORATORIES CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MALFUNCTION OF UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY. AFTER APPROX 3-4 MINUTES OF OPERATION, UPS STOPPED SUPPLYING POWER WITHOUT WARNING. UPS HAD BEEN CHARGED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. THIS DID CAUSE THE THORATEC VADS TO STOP FOR A VERY SHORT TIME. THERE WAS NO KNOWN INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THORATEC VAD CONSOLE (DUAL DRIVE CONSOLE) DSQ THORATEC LABORATORIES CORP. 2600 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Life Threatening