FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 3911686 · 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