FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3161801 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00715
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 23, 2013
Report Date
May 8, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. 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). THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PT UNDERWENT A PUMP EXCHANGE PROCEDURE DUE OT A CHRONIC (B)(6) DRIVELINE INFECTION. THE EXPLANTED PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251672 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 94250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention