FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
MDR report key: 3082474
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Received April 25, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2013-00489
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 25, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2013
- Report Date
- March 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. 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 VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HEMOLYSIS. A RAMP STUDY WAS PERFORMED AND SHOWED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICLE WAS NOT UNLOADING. PATIENT WAS TRANSPLANTED. UPON EXAMINATION OF PUMP AT TRANSPLANT, PUMP THROMBUS WAS CONFIRMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180182 | HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 117873 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Required Intervention |