FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3780711 · Received April 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00616
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 21, 2014
Date of Event
March 23, 2014
Report Date
March 24, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL DUE TO HERNIA. THE PT RECEIVED A TRANSFUSION. AS OF (B)(6) 2014, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS STILL HOSPITALIZED IN THE ICU AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND SHE REFUSES TO GO BACK TO THE IMPLANTING CENTER. THE VAD COORDINATORS AT THE IMPLANTING CENTER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PT'S STATUS. THE PT IS CURRENTLY LISTED AS DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR). THE PT'S LAB RESULTS WERE MONITORED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PT IS CURRENTLY BEING MONITORED IN THE ICU. NO OTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
241327 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 103695 93331

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Required Intervention