FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3111365
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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 |