FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 2959860 · Received February 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2959860
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 13, 2013
Date of Event
November 4, 2012
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES THE RED HEART ALARM WENT OFF AND THE PUMP STOPPED FOR LESS THAN 2 MINUTES. A 911 TRANSPORT TO KMC WHERE IT SHOWED A LOW VOLTAGE AND LOW FLOW ALARM ADVISORY. ENGINEER SAID PUMP STOPPAGE FROM FAULTY BATTERY CLIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
62933 HEARTMATE II LVAS LVAD DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1