FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2932246 · Received January 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00094
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 25, 2013
Date of Event
December 27, 2012
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PT. 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 PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT IS ON IV ANTIBIOTICS WHILE AT HOME FOR A DRIVELINE INFECTION. THE PT REMAINS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36078 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 118913

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention