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

Model Number	1425US
Medical Device Problem Code	Power Problem (3010)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/26/2015
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: it was reported that the green led light was on but that the controller ac adapter was not providing power.The controller ac adapter ((b)(4)) was not returned for evaluation.A review of the manufacturing documentation confirmed that the associated device met all requirements for release.Applicable risk documentation and experience with events of similar circumstances were considered; a possible root cause of the inability of the controller ac adapter to provide power may be attributed, but not limited, to an open circuit along the output cable or output connector.This event was assessed and is being reported as part of a retrospective review of events, which was in response to an update to the mdr decision criteria.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the green light emitting diode (led) light was on, but the controller ac adapter was not providing power.The controller ac adapter was exchanged.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 7080600
• Report Number: 3007042319-2017-04486
• Device Sequence Number: 1004709
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000093
• UDI-Public: 00888707000093
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/04/2017

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 Model Number: 1425US
• Device Catalogue Number: 1425US
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1