MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - DRIVELINE; VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS

Model Number 1104

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/28/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

It was reported that the driveline velour exhibited a raised area that looked "melted" and is exposed beyond the level of the skin.The driveline remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: driveline cable was not returned for evaluation.Visual evidence provided by the site revealed that the driveline velour was becoming detached from the outer sheath and ¿rolling up¿ on itself, thus confirming the reported event.There is no evidence to suggest that a device malfunction caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the review of available information, the driveline was implanted with the velour exposed.A possible root cause of the velour getting rolled up may be attributed to factors such as the exposed portion coming in contact with the patient's body during movement and/or the reported use of antiseptic swabs at the site.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was further reported the driveline velour was implanted with an exposed velour and antiseptic swabs were used to clean the site.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: driveline cable was not returned for evaluation.Visual evidence provided by the site revealed that the driveline velour was becoming detached from the outer sheath and ¿rolling up¿ on itself, thus confirming the reported event.There is no evidence to suggest that a device malfunction caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the review of available information, the driveline may have been pulled out due to excessive force exerted during use resulting in the velour getting exposed.A possible root cause of the velour getting rolled up may be attributed to the exposed portion coming in contact with the patient's body during movement.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 - DRIVELINE
• Type of Device: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 8945391
• MDR Text Key: 155986353
• Report Number: 3007042319-2019-10688
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P100047
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 1104
• Device Catalogue Number: 1104
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 11 YR
• Patient Weight: 38