FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3950516
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Received July 11, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2014-01167
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 13, 2014
- Report Date
- June 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP.
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PATIENT CONTINUES ON BI-VAD SUPPORT WITH NO FURTHER ISSUE REPORTED. 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 BI-VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (BI-VAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED HEMORRHAGIC STROKE AND NOW HAS "LOCKED IN" SYNDROME. THE PATIENT IS BEING MONITORED FOR POTENTIAL RECOVERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407952 | THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM | DSQ: VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE | DSQ | THORATEC CORP. | 14086-2550-000 | 109848 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Required Intervention | RVAD 13209 |