FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTMATE II LVAS

MDR report key: 4223741 · Received October 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916596-2014-01996
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 2014
Date of Event
October 2, 2014
Report Date
October 2, 2014
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP REMAINS IN USE SUPPORTING THE PT. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (LVAD). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VAD COORDINATOR THAT THE PT IS A CHRONIC GI BLEEDER, AND THE SOURCE IS UNK. THE PT IS BEING TREATED WITH OCTREOTIDE FOR THE BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
697913 HEARTMATE II LVAS LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. 106015 134207

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention