FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER
MDR report key: 2861608
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Received November 28, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2012-01129
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 28, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2012
- Report Date
- October 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE MFR IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE THE DEVICE FOR FURTHER EVAL. 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 VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING AND THE PT WAS BRADYCARDIC AND "DOWN AND OUT FOR A MIN". THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER | DSQ: SYSTEM CONTROLLER | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION | 103696 | 87112 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Required Intervention |