FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 2843490
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Received November 19, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2012-01139
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 19, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 14, 2012
- Report Date
- October 25, 2012
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PT. 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 (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DRIVELINE INFECTION, AND THE DRIVELINE SITE HAD ¿PEA GREEN COLORED¿ DRAINAGE. ORAL ANTIBIOTICS WERE ADMINISTERED AND THE SITE DRAINAGE IMPROVED. THE PT REMAINS ONGOING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 114711 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Required Intervention |