FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3161803 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00703
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Report Date
May 8, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFO. 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 WAS UPGRADED TO STATUS 1A ON THE TRANSPLANT LIST DUE TO STERNAL WOUND INFECTION. THE PT UNDERWENT A HEART TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251622 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 117872

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention