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

Model Number	1125
Medical Device Problem Codes	Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Ventricular Tachycardia (2132)
Date of Event	02/10/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 patient experienced cardiac arrhythmias suspected to be caused by outflow graft kinking due to excessive length.Computerized tomography (ct) showed the outflow graft cannula was kinked.The patient underwent reoperation to remove six centimeters from the outflow graft length.The patient is a participant in a clinical study.The outflow graft remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental is being submitted for investigation completion.Product event summary: outflow graft was not returned for evaluation.Log file analysis could not be performed since log files covering the reported event date were not available for analysis.As a result, the reported event could not be confirmed due to insufficient evidence.There is no evidence to suggest a device malfunction caused or contributed to the reported event.Of note, it was reported by the site that a computerized tomography (ct) showed the outflow graft cannula was kinked due to excessive length.Based on the available information, the most likely root cause of the reported event can be attributed to operators technique during the surgical implant procedure.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.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: b2 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 - OUTFLOW GRAFT
• Common Device Name: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 9716730
• Report Number: 3007042319-2020-01394
• Device Sequence Number: 16749591
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000222
• UDI-Public: 00888707000222
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2023
• Device Model Number: 1125
• Device Catalogue Number: 1125
• Device Lot Number: 17299079-1069
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/17/2020; 04/02/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2020; 04/03/2020
• 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: 1104 VAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Weight: 76