FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 3233663 · Received July 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916596-2013-00864
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 16, 2013
Date of Event
June 25, 2013
Report Date
June 25, 2013
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT EXPIRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE. THE VAD COORDINATOR REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PUMP STOPPED AND THE PATIENT ARRESTED TWICE. THE PATIENT HAD PREVIOUS EVENTS OF TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK. THE PATIENT EXPIRED OF ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
330399 HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ: LEFT BENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 119467

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Death