FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE 14V POWER MODULE PATIENT CABLE
MDR report key: 3915428
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Received June 5, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2014-00867
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2014
- Report Date
- May 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CABLE WOULD NOT BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE. LOG FILES SENT IN FROM THE VAD COORDINATOR SHOWED MULTIPLE PUMP STOPPAGES WITH NO ERRATIC SPEEDS OR DROPS. REPLACING THE PATIENT CABLE WAS RECOMMENDED, AND THE CABLE WAS REPLACED. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CABLE WOULD NOT BE RETURNING FOR INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328834 | HEARTMATE 14V POWER MODULE PATIENT CABLE | DSQ: POWER MODULE PATIENT CABLE | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION | 103426 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention |