FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3852951 · Received May 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00821
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 23, 2014
Date of Event
November 26, 2013
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 (LVAD). APPROX 4 DAYS OF VAD SUPPORT, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT EXPIRED FROM "SEPSIS AND MULTI ORGAN FAILURE." NO FURTHER INFO WAS MADE AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
307769 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 106015 131099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Death