FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTMATE LVAD

MDR report key: 6046670 · Received October 19, 2016

Report

Report Number
MW5065531
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2016
Date of Event
September 30, 2016
Report Date
October 19, 2016
Manufacturer
THORATEC CORP.
Product Code
DSQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH HMII LVAD ON (B)(6) 2014. PATIENT ADMITTED (B)(6) 2016 WITH SUSPECTED HEMOLYSIS AFTER PRESENTING TO THE ER WITH SOB. DARK URINE, AND ELEVATED HEMOLYSIS LABS. AFTER FAILURE OF ALL OTHER MEDICAL OPTIONS DECISION WAS MADE TO EXCHANGE PUMP ON (B)(6)2016. SURGEON NOTED A SMALL RING THROMBUS ON THE AFT BEARING ON THE VAD PUMP DURING SURGERY. LVAD PUMP WAS EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER HMII.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
693354 HEARTMATE LVAD HMII LVAD PUMP DSQ THORATEC CORP. HMII LVAD PUMP 131763

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1