FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2890517 · Received December 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
2916596-2012-01259
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 26, 2012
Date of Event
October 12, 2012
Report Date
December 4, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR IS ATTEMPTING ADD'L INFO AND 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. THE ATTACHED USER FACILITY REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE MFR RECEIVED A USER FACILITY REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY WHICH STATED: "DRIVELINE DAMAGED WITH SUSPECTED WIRE FRACTURE. NOT A CANDIDATE FOR REPLACEMENT". THE OUTCOME OF "DEATH" WAS REPORTED ON THE REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 103695 92432

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Death