FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3111365 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00555
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
January 23, 2013
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HOSPITAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PT. 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 PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT WAS READMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR A GI BLEED. TESTS WERE COMPLETED AND THE PT WAS STABILIZED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS RELEASED 5 DAYS FOLLOWING THE EVENT. THE PT REMAINS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204696 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 100236

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Required Intervention