FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE 9VAD) SYSTEM

MDR report key: 590987 · Received June 9, 2004

Report

Report Number
2916596-2004-00068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 9, 2004
Date of Event
May 14, 2004
Report Date
May 17, 2004
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2004, A DUAL DRIVE CONSOLE (DDC) SUPPORTING A BIVENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE PATIENT WAS UNPLUGGED TO TRANSFER THE PT FROM THE OR TO THE ICU AND BOTH MODULES ON DDC SHUT DOWN. THE PT WAS HAND-PUMPED TO THE ICU UNIT, THE DDC WAS PLUGGED BACK INTO THE ACPOWER AND RESUMED NORMAL PUMPING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE 9VAD) SYSTEM VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ THORATEC CORP. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR Required Intervention