FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 2800920 · Received October 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-00994
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 18, 2012
Date of Event
September 28, 2012
Report Date
September 28, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE THE DEVICE FOR FURTHER EVAL. 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. THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PT PRESENTED TODAY FOR A SCHEDULED PROCEDURE AND ADMITTED THAT HIS PUMP HAD BEEN "STOPPING" AGAIN. REVIEW OF THE LOG FILE SHOWED NUMEROUS PUMP STOPPAGES OVERNIGHT. THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSP. THE PT RECEIVED A PUMP EXCHANGE ON (B)(6) 2012.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 90919

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention