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

Model Number 1103

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Discharge (2225)

Event Date 09/19/2019

Event Type  Injury  

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 approximately one inch of the ventricular assist device (vad) drive line velour was exposed and the patient experienced an infection with foul smelling drainage.Antibiotics were given and the vad remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the ventricular assist device (vad) was not returned for evaluation.The reported ¿velour exposure¿ event could not be confirmed due to insufficient evidence.Based on the available information, there is no evidence to indicate that a device malfunction or performance issue caused or contributed to the reported event.Possible clinical factors that may have contributed to this event include the patient¿s pre-existing history and related comorbidities, the progression of their underlying disease, issues related to the therapeutic use of anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications and the patient's complex post-operative course.There are possible patient, pharmacological and procedural factors that may have contributed to this event.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 - PUMP
• Type of Device: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 9144860
• MDR Text Key: 161714340
• Report Number: 3007042319-2019-11986
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000017
• UDI-Public: 00888707000017
• 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,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2019
• Device Model Number: 1103
• Device Catalogue Number: 1103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: DVFB1D4 ICD, 6935M62 LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Weight: 68