FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3880418
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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 |