FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2800382 · Received October 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-01009
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 18, 2012
Date of Event
September 8, 2011
Report Date
September 21, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO THE INFO PROVIDED TO THE MFR, THE EXPLANTED LVAD WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HOSPITAL. 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). THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPIRED THREE WEEKS POST IMPLANTATION OF THE LVAD. THE PT HAD HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND FAILED TO PROGRESS AFTER IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 106174

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death