FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
THORATEC HEARTMATE II
MDR report key: 3955609
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Received July 16, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3955609
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 30, 2014
- Report Date
- July 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
EMS WAS CALLED BY PT'S WIFE. PT WAS FOUND DOWN WITH CONTINUOUS ALARMS FROM LVAD. DISPLAY MODULE READING "NOT CONNECTED". EMS FOUND PT CONNECTED TO POWER MODULE VIA WHITE CABLE BUT NOT BLACK CABLE. DRIVELINE CONNECTED TO CONTROLLER. BLACK CABLE RECONNECTED AND ALARM STOPPED SOUNDING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415905 | THORATEC HEARTMATE II | LVAD | DSQ | THORATEC CORP | VAD | 102843 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Death |