MAUDE Adverse Event Report: THORATEC CORPORATION HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT; VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS

Model Number 106524US

Event Date 07/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No further information was provided.A supplemental report will be submitted once the manufacturer¿s investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient went into post-operative shock on (b)(6) 2022.Right ventricular function was normal pre-implant but was mildly depressed post-implant.The patient was diuresed post op with 80mg of lasix and was later diuresed again with another 80mg.Inotropes and pressors were initiated and the patient's lactate was measured at 4.3mmol/l with blood pressure of 90/69.The patient left the operating room on a ventilator but was extubated the next day.The patient was put on inhaled nitrous oxide and then later moved to nasal cannula with no clinical compromise.It was reported that as of (b)(6) 2022 the patient was off of all therapies.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer's investigation conclusion: a direct correlation between the device and the reported events could not be conclusively established through this evaluation.The patient remains ongoing on heartmate 3 lvas.No further events have been reported at this time.The relevant sections of the device history records were reviewed and showed no deviations from manufacturing or quality assurance specifications.The heartmate 3 lvas instructions for use (ifu) is currently available.Section 1, "introduction," lists all adverse events which may be associated with the use of heartmate 3 lvas, including right heart failure and respiratory failure.No further information was provided.The manufacturer is closing the file on this event.

• Brand Name: HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT
• Type of Device: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): THORATEC CORPORATION; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton CA 94588
• Manufacturer (Section G): THORATEC CORPORATION; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton CA 94588
• Manufacturer Contact: bob fryc ; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton, CA 94588 ; 7818528204
• MDR Report Key: 15107713
• MDR Text Key: 296655236
• Report Number: 2916596-2022-12193
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813024013297
• UDI-Public: 00813024013297
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P160054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/05/2024
• Device Model Number: 106524US
• Device Catalogue Number: 106524US
• Device Lot Number: 8458962
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/26/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/03/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2022
• 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 Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 97 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Black Or African American