FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 4223232 · Received October 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-01975
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2014
Date of Event
September 3, 2014
Report Date
September 29, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT CONTINUES ON LVAD 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 LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED DUE TO A GI BLEED. NO ALARMS WERE REPORTED FOR THE EVENT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED 2 UNITS OF PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS (PRBCS). THE VAD COORDINATOR STATES THE PUMP FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED DURING THE EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
681089 HEARTMATE II LVAS DSQ: LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 104911 117496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention