FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3880418 · Received April 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-00549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2014
Date of Event
January 13, 2014
Report Date
March 13, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND IS CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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 THAT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS OF SUPPORT ON THE LVAD, THE PT WAS ROUTINELY TRANSPLANTED. DURING THE MANUFACTURER' INITIAL INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED PUMP, A THROMBUS FORMATION WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE BEARINGS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
211448 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP 106015 128679

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention