FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3170007 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00708
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 12, 2013
Report Date
May 10, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORT # (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) REGISTRY. THE PT CONTINUES ON LVAD SUPPORT. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). AN (B)(6) REGISTRY REPORT WAS RECEIVED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PT WAS ADMITTED FOR PUMP THROMBUS. THE PT HAD INCREASED LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH), ABNORMAL PUMP SOUNDS, AND ABNORMAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM (ECHO). THE PUMPS' SPEED WAS INCREASED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CLOT AND WILL LIST THE PT FOR TRANSPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253607 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 120268

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention