FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II

MDR report key: 3030023 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3030023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
January 29, 2013
Report Date
March 28, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH UNIT. PT C/O OF DIZZINESS AND NOSEBLEEDS. PUMP EVALUATED AND LOW VOLTAGE ALARMS. SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND PATIENT CABLE REPLACED. THIS IS ONE OF FOUR EVENTS IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS WITH THIS DEVICE IN DIFFERENT PATIENTS AT THIS FACILITY.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?NONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
127677 HEARTMATE II VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION HEARTMATE II *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR