FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
THORATEC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE 9VAD) SYSTEM
MDR report key: 590987
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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 |