FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3003939 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00257
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 5, 2013
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURER IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE HOSPITAL REGARDING THE EVENT AND THE PRODUCT DISPOSITION. 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT THROUGH DEVICE TRACKING INDICATING THAT, AFTER 7 MONTHS OF SUPPORT, THE HOSPITAL HAD EXCHANGED THE PATIENT'S PUMP WITH ANOTHER LVAD. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103499 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 116896

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention