FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
HEARTMATE II LVAS
MDR report key: 4492279
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Received February 6, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 4492279
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- February 6, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 11, 2014
- Report Date
- June 5, 2014
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DSQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(6)
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT HAS A HISTORY OF THROMBUS, CONSISTENTLY LOW FLOWS AT THIS ADMISSION ON HM II AND RISING LD. PATIENT WAS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR REPEAT VAD EXCHANGE, TRANSPLANT OR OTHER ADVANCED THERAPIES. PATIENT RENTAL FUNCTION HAD WORSENED, HIS LACTATE WAS HIGH, ACIDOTIC AND MINIMALLY RESPONDING DUE SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE. FAMILY DECIDED TO MAKE THE PATIENT DNR/DNI AND COMFORT CARE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89132 | HEARTMATE II LVAS | LVAD | DSQ | THORATEC CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Death |