FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 2924812 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00053
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT CAME INTO THE HOSPITAL APPEARING SEPTIC, MITRAL STENOSIS, AND CULTURES NEGATIVE. PT EXPIRED ON (B)(6) 2012. DEBRIS AT OUTLET STATOR AND OUTFLOW GRAFT NOTED POST MORTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
26515 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 107489

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Death