FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 2882961
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Received December 18, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2012-01218
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 18, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2012
- Report Date
- November 19, 2012
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PATIENT CONTINUES ON LVAD SUPPORT WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SEVERAL "LOW FLOW, LOW SPEED AND PUMP OFF ALARMS OVER PAST FEW DAYS WHILE ON THE POWER MODULE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 111697 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |