FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAD
MDR report key: 3143138
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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 |