FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM
MDR report key: 418490
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Received September 20, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- 2916596-2002-00040
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- September 20, 2002
- Date of Event
- July 11, 2002
- Report Date
- September 20, 2002
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORP
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A PT SUPPORTED WITH BIVENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES (LVAD AND RVAD) REQUIRED RVAD REPLACEMENT DUE TO A SMALL LEAK IN THE VAD BLOOD SAC. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PT, WHO SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CARDIAC TRANSPLANT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) SYSTEM | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE, BLOOD PUMP | DSQ | THORATEC CORP | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Life Threatening| R |