FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3093812
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Received April 30, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2013-00516
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 30, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2013
- Report Date
- April 5, 2013
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MFR¿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 ISSUES WITH DRIVELINE INFECTION SINCE (B)(6) 2013. THE PATIENT¿S INFECTION WAS TREATED AFTER THE PATIENT STATED THAT A BINDER WAS NOT WORN FOR ONE DAY. ON (B)(6) 2013, THE VAD COORDINATOR INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS CONTINUING ON ANTIBIOTICS. ON PATIENT FOLLOW-UP, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO 1A STATUS FOR TRANSPLANT DUE TO THE DRIVELINE INFECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186708 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 118144 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Other |