FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 3030315 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00350
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
February 27, 2013
Report Date
February 27, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR THAT THE PT WAS PRESENTED WITH LOWER STERNAL INFECTION AND IT CURRENTLY BEING TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. ADDITIONAL INFO RECEIVED CONFIRMED THAT THE LVAD WAS EXCHANGED WITH ANOTHER LVAD ON (B)(6) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
128340 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 119462

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention