MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM-CONTROLLER 1.0; VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS

Model Number 1407IT

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/21/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device is used for treatment not diagnosis.The ventricular assist system is indicated for use as a bridge to cardiac transplantation and destination therapy in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure.The system is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had a loose power port connector on the controller.The controller was replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The controller was returned for evaluation.Various analyses were conducted and reviewed in order to evaluate the performance of the device in relation to the reported event.A review of the manufacturing documentation confirmed that the associated device met all requirements for release.Failure analysis of the returned device revealed that the device passed functional testing.Visual inspection revealed a loose power port one (1) connector.As a result, the reported event was confirmed.The most likely root cause of the reported event can be attributed to inadequate thread lock, an inconsistent thread lock cure time and an inadequate torque application during the assembly process.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the returned controller passed functional testing but failed visual testing.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM-CONTROLLER 1.0
• Type of Device: VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 7201365
• MDR Text Key: 98047169
• Report Number: 3007042319-2018-00251
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P100047
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
• Device Model Number: 1407IT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/17/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/03/2018; 05/20/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/07/2018; 05/21/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0005-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: MCS UKNOWN VAD
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Weight: 80