FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 2800937 · 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