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HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - BATTERY; VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
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| Model Number |
1650 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Battery Problem (2885)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that two batteries exhibited unspecified damage.The batteries were replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.Additional products: d1: heartware ventricular assist system ¿ battery d4: model#: 1650 / catalog#: 1650 / expiration date: 31-mar-2019 / serial#: (b)(6), udi#: (b)(4).D9: no h4: mfg date: 23-mar-2018 h5: no h6: patient ime code(s): e2403 h6: imf code(s): f26 h6: img code(s): g02002 h6: fda device code(s): a0705 h6: fda method code(s): b21 h6: fda results code(s): c21 h6: fda conclusion code(s): d16 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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report is being submitted for investigation completion.The two batteries (b)(6) were not returned for evaluation.Log file analysis was not performed since log files covering the reported event date were not available.There is insufficient information regarding the reported event.As a result, the reported event could not be confirmed.H6: the codes present in section h6 correspond to components/products that comprise the reported event.Additional products: d1: battery d4: serial#: (b)(6) 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.
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