FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 2843479 · Received November 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-01080
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 19, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LVAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFO 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. THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PT PRESENTED WITH HEART FAILURE SYMPTOMS. HEMOLYSIS WAS ALSO DOCUMENTED. THE PUMP WAS EXCHANGED, THOUGH THE ORIGINAL INFLOW AND OUTFLOW GRAFTS WERE PRESERVED.

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 85140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Required Intervention