FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2843490 · 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