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

Model Number	1430
Medical Device Problem Code	Power Problem (3010)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the controller ac (cac) adapter was not providing power.It was noted that it was initially confirmed that the power cord was fully engaged with the adapter.The patient was later able to push the cord of the cac adapter in further and fully engage the cord into the cac adapter, and the cac adapter was then functioning properly.The cac adapter remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.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.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
###a supplemental is being submitted for additional information.Product event summary: the controller ac adapter (cac503953) was not returned for evaluation.As a result, the reported event could not be confirmed.Of note, tt was further reported that the patient was later able to push the cord of the cac adapter in further and fully engage the cord into the cac adapter, and the cac adapter was then functioning properly.Based on the available information, the most likely root cause of the reported event may be attributed to a marginal connection with the adapter enclosure and power cord.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.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 AC ADAPTER
• Common Device Name: 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: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 16246651
• Report Number: 3007042319-2023-00235
• Device Sequence Number: 6453254
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707009218
• UDI-Public: 00888707009218
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2023

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: 02/29/2024
• Device Model Number: 1430
• Device Catalogue Number: 1430
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/22/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male