FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
MDR report key: 2800937
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Received October 18, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2012-00979
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 18, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 26, 2012
- Report Date
- September 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE LVAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. 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 CARDIOLOGIST REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS ADMITTED WITH SEVERE HEMOLYSIS REQUIRING SEVERAL TRANSFUSIONS. THE PT ALSO STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT LOW FLOW ALARMS. THE PT DID NOT HAVE ANY HISTORY OF POWER ELEVATIONS. A PUMP EXCHANGE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE INLET AND OUTLET PORTIONS REMAINED.
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. | 104911 | 113238 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Required Intervention |