FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2922489 · Received January 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00035
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2013
Date of Event
October 11, 2012
Report Date
December 14, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, 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). THE MFR REC'D THE ATTACHED USER FACILITY REPORT ((B)(4)) FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY. THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE PT PRESENTED WITH DRAINAGE FROM HIS DRIVELINE AND HAD A MEDIASTINAL INFECTION. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE PT "HAD IRRIGATION, RESECTION OF DEEP FACIAL TISSUES AND PLACEMENT OF WOUND VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE (VAC)." THE PT REMAINS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
13257 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 104911 110281

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention