FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2842416 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-01107
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 20, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'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 AT ANOTHER HOSPITAL (A NON-VAD CENTER) DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM AN ISCHEMIC BOWEL. THE PUMP WAS NOT EXPLANTED AND AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 104911 109739

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Death