FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3834446 · Received May 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00712
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 6, 2014
Date of Event
April 4, 2014
Report Date
April 7, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED ELEVATED LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE UP TO 3000 AND DECREASE PLATELETS. THE PT WAS ADMITTED AND UNDERWENT A PUMP EXCHANGE FROM ONE LVAD TO ANOTHER LVAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271039 HEARTMATE II LVAS LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 106015 136667

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Required Intervention