FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAD

MDR report key: 3143138 · Received May 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00682
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 30, 2013
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR WAS ADVISED THAT THE EXPLANTED LVAD PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNING FOR EVAL. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. THE ATTACHED USER FACILITY REPORT (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE MFR RECEIVED AN INTERMACS REPORT WHICH STATED THAT THE PT WAS FOUND EXPIRED WITH BOTH POWER LEADS DISCONNECTED, LYING IN HER BED. ADD'L INFO WAS RECEIVED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR STATING THAT THE LVAD PUMP WAS NOT EXPLANTED AND AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT DONE. THE ATTACHED USER FACILITY REPORT (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
238671 HEARTMATE II LVAD DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 97843

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Death