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

Model Number	1440
Medical Device Problem Codes	Connection Problem (2900); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Power Problem (3010)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/25/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 controller dc adapter malfunctioned.The adapter was exchanged.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The controller dc adapter was not returned for evaluation.As a result, the reported event could not be confirmed.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 reported poor mechanical connection can be attributed, but not limited, to connector damage.A possible root cause of the reported inability of the controller to recognize the dc adapter can be attributed, but not limited, to connector damage, an open circuit along the output cable and/or due to a faulty internal component.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported the dc adapter was not recognized by the controller.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.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 in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic or its employees 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 reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that there was a poor mechanical connection.

• Brand Name: HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM-CONTROLLER DC ADAPTER
• Common Device Name: VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 7476432
• Report Number: 3007042319-2018-01686
• Device Sequence Number: 1718407
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707002745
• UDI-Public: 00888707002745
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/15/2018

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: 1440
• Device Catalogue Number: 1440
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/03/2018; 05/24/2018; 06/14/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2018; 05/30/2018; 06/15/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 1103 VAD
• Patient Age: 49 YR