FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER

MDR report key: 3102323 · Received April 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00525
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2013
Date of Event
April 4, 2013
Report Date
April 4, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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 MOTOR STOPPED EVENTS ON PATIENT HISTORY SCREEN. THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER LOG FILE CONFIRMS MOTOR STOPPED EVENTS RECORDED. CUSTOMER REPLACED SYSTEM CONTROLLER TO RESOLVE ISSUE. PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
187998 HEARTMATE II SYSTEM CONTROLLER DSQ: LVAD SYSTEM CONTROLLER DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103696 107796

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention