FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 3003914 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00274
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT IS ONGOING ON LVAD SUPPORT. 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

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED FOR NAUSEA/VOMITING AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEMOLYSIS, PEAK LDH 1812, AND PLASMA FREE 198. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF A PUMP KINK OR OBSTRUCTION ON THE CT ANGIOGRAM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103738 HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 107264

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention