FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
MDR report key: 3181416
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Received June 14, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2013-00711
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2013
- Report Date
- May 20, 2013
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PT REMAINS ONGOING WITH THE IMPLANTED DEVICE. 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. THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED RED HEART ALARMS WHILE CONNECTED TO THE PT CABLE. THE PT'S LOG HISTORY SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A POTENTIAL PERCUTANEOUS LEAD FRACTURE, HOWEVER, THE HOSPITAL WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ALARMS. THE PT EXCHANGE THE POWER MODULE PT CABLE AND SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270713 | HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION | 104911 | 117494 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Required Intervention |