FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

MDR report key: 3780723 · Received April 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00540
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2014
Date of Event
March 25, 2014
Report Date
March 25, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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 HOSP REPORTED THAT THE PT IS CURRENTLY BE TREATING FOR HEMOLYSIS. THE RADIOLOGIST DESCRIBED A MURAL THROMBUS IN THE OUTFLOW GRAFT CONDUIT. THE PT STOPPED TAKING ANTICOAGULATION MEDICATION FOR A WEEK DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING. THE HOSP HAS HIM ON ARGATROBAN, ASPIRIN AND NOW TICAGRELOR. NO INFECTION AT PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
243647 HEARTMATE II LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 106015 135850

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Required Intervention