FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3022533 · Received March 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00304
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 21, 2013
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 20, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE SURGEON SUBMITTED LOG FILES FOR A RECENTLY IMPLANTED PT DUE TO PERSISTENT TRANSIENT POWER SPIKES ON DAY 1 AFTER IMPLANT DESPITE ADEQUATE ANTI COAGULATION. ANGIOMAX WAS ADMINISTERED BY INTRAVENOUS (IV) ON DAY 2. A DECISION WAS MADE TO EXCHANGE THE PT'S PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
117652 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 121301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention