FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3834504
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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 |