FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 3111366 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00551
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 31, 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
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PT REMAINS ON GOING WITH THE IMPLANTED DEVICE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. 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 DEVELOPED AN INFECTION POST-OP AND THEN EXPERIENCED AN INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGIC AND ISCHEMIC STROKE. THE PT IS CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED AND BEING MONITORED IN THE ICU.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204903 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIT DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 120583

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Required Intervention