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

Model Number	1440
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/22/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cdc adapter was broken.The cdc adapter will be replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental report is being submitted for device evaluation.Product event summary: the controller dc adapter was returned for evaluation.A review of the manufacturing documentation confirmed that the associated device met all requirements for release.Various analyses were conducted and reviewed in order to evaluate the performance of the device in relation to the reported event.Failure analysis of the returned device revealed crack damage on the dc input connector.Additionally, visual inspection and visual evidence provided by the site revealed that the center pin receded into the dc input connector.Functional testing revealed that the adapter was unable to provide power.Internal inspection revealed a missing fuse in the dc input connector, resulting in the center pin receding into the connector.During supplemental testing, the dc inlet adapter was replaced; after which, results revealed that the adapter worked as intended.As a result, the reported event was confirmed.A possible root cause of the reported event can be attributed, but not limited to handling of the device and/or improper assembly.An internal investigation is evaluating damage to power sources.Investigation of this event is completed and the file will be closed.If new information is received, the file will be re-opened and a supplemental will be submitted.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.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 and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee 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 regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them 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.

• Brand Name: HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - CONTROLLER DC ADAPTER
• Common Device Name: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 10741727
• Report Number: 3007042319-2020-07074
• Device Sequence Number: 11047579
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707002745
• UDI-Public: 00888707002745
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/23/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 1440
• Device Catalogue Number: 1440
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1