FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE 14V POWER MODULE PATIENT CABLE

MDR report key: 3915428 · 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