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

Model Number 1103

Device Problems Positioning Problem (3009); Pumping Problem (3016)

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

Event Date 04/24/2018

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 ventricular assist device (vad) exhibited low flows and associated inflow cannula positioning issue.The vad remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: pump (b)(4) was not returned for evaluation.The reported ¿low flow¿ event was confirmed through log file analysis which revealed multiple low flow alarms that have been logged since (b)(6) 2017 and continuing through (b)(6) 2018.Of note, the site reported an inflow cannula positioning issue, which can be associated with low flows.There is no evidence to suggest that a device malfunction caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the available information and the risk documentation, the most likely root cause of low flows may be attributed to an inflow cannula positioning issue.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - PUMP
• Type of Device: VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer (Section G): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 7566628
• MDR Text Key: 110038395
• Report Number: 3007042319-2018-02210
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000017
• UDI-Public: 00888707000017
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P100047
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 1103
• Device Catalogue Number: 1103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/15/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 67 YR