FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CENTRIMAG 2ND GENERATION PRIMARY CONSOLE

MDR report key: 9606570 · Received January 20, 2020

Report

Report Number
2916596-2020-00279
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 20, 2020
Date of Event
December 21, 2019
Report Date
March 20, 2020
Manufacturer
THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH
Product Code
DWA
PMA / PMN Number
K131179
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THE CENTRIMAG MOTOR AND 2ND GEN PRIMARY CONSOLE USED DURING THE REPORTED EVENT WERE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. REQUESTS FOR PRODUCT RETURN AND DEVICE INFORMATION WERE SENT AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO PRODUCT WOULD BE RETURNED AS BOTH THE HEARTMATE 3 AND CENTRIMAG SYSTEMS OPERATED AS INTENDED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE DEVICES USED DURING THE EVENT WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. AS A RESULT, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PATIENT DEATH COULD NOT BE CORRELATED TO A DEVICE RELATED ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS WORSENING SHOCK AND MULTISYSTEM ORGAN FAILURE. REPORTS OF SIMILAR EVENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND MONITORED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER IS CLOSING THE FILE ON THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER¿S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE PATIENT'S CAUSE OF DEATH WAS WORSENING SHOCK AND MULTISYSTEM ORGAN FAILURE. HM3 AND THE CENTRIMAG WERE FUNCTIONING BUT PATIENT CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE. NO FURTHER OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
69536 CENTRIMAG 2ND GENERATION PRIMARY CONSOLE CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWA THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH 201-90411

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death