FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2924999 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00063
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Date of Event
October 5, 2012
Report Date
December 21, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, 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). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT WAS ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR A SMALL DRIVELINE INFECTION. THE PT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR APPROX TWO MONTHS AND WAS TREATED WITH IV ANTIBIOTICS. THE PT IS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
25723 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 104911 114088

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Required Intervention