FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3181296
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Received June 13, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2013-00771
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 2, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE ATTACHED USER FACILITY REPORT #(B)(4), WAS RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(4). THE PT CONTINUES ON LVAD SUPPORT. 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
AN (B)(4) REPORT WAS RECEIVED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PT ARRIVED TO CLINIC WITH ABNORMAL SPEEDS. AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM (ECHO) WAS PERFORMED AND THE AORTIC VALVE WAS OPENING. A CLOT WAS SUSPECTED DURING THE ECHO. TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA) WAS ADMINISTERED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) AND SPEEDS AS WELL AS THE FLOW RETURNED TO NORMAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269641 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 119679 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Required Intervention |