FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS, EUROPE

MDR report key: 3852996 · Received May 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00710
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 23, 2014
Date of Event
April 3, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR IS ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE THE EXPLANTED PUMP FOR ANALYSIS. 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 2 WEEKS POST-IMPLANT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPIRED AND THE REPORTED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTI ORGAN FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
309108 HEARTMATE II LVAS, EUROPE DSQ; LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 106016 134287

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Death