FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER

MDR report key: 2861608 · 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