FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3240122
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Received July 18, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2013-00925
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 18, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 29, 2013
- Report Date
- June 20, 2013
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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 PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS OF SUPPORT, THE PT EXPERIENCED A NEUROLOGICAL EVENT. THE PT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CEREBRAL VASCULAR EVENT. THE PT HAD NO NEUROLOGICAL STATUS AT THE TIME AND WAS GOING TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A NURSING HOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334142 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 104911 | 120264 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | Other |