FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 3911686
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Received May 28, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2014-00851
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 28, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 22, 2014
- Report Date
- April 28, 2014
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PT. NO FURTHER INFO 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 PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT A FEW MONTHS AFTER IMPLANT THE PT'S LDH INCREASED FROM THE 600'S TO THE 2100'S. THE PT HAS BEEN THERAPEUTIC ON HIS INR WITH HIS GOAL 2.5-3.5 AND A FULL DOSE OF ASPIRIN. THE PATIENT WAS RECENTLY GIVEN PERSANTINE AND WAS DISCHARGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314554 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 106015 | 134684 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Required Intervention |