FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3834504 · Received May 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00697
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2014
Date of Event
March 30, 2014
Report Date
April 4, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PATIENT. 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 (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF A GI BLEED. A COLONOSCOPY WAS PERFORMED AND THE SOURCE OF THE BLEED WAS CLIPPED. THE PUMP SPEED WAS ALSO LOWERED. THE PATIENT REMAINS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
264066 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORPORATION 106015 132520

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention