FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3170007
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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 |