FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 2800939 · Received October 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-00993
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 18, 2012
Date of Event
September 27, 2012
Report Date
September 27, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PT REMAINS ON GOING WITH THE IMPLANTED DEVICE. 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 HAD BEEN ADMITTED FOR SUSPECTED FLOW OBSTRUCTION. AN ECHO WAS PERFORMED SHOWING THAT THE LEFT VENTRICLE WAS DISTENDED, AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE PUMP. PT WAS STARTED ON MEDICATION AND THEIR CONDITION IMPROVED.

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 114714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention