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MAUDE LookupMechanical Circulatory SupportHEARTWAR VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM PUMP/DRIVELINE

HEARTWAR VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM PUMP/DRIVELINE Adverse Events: FDA MAUDE Data

MEDTRONIC, INC. · Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Total Reports

995

Reports (30d)

12

Active Signals

0

Open Recalls

69

Monthly Report Volume
Event Type Breakdown

What the reports describe · Claripulse analysis

Most commonly reported problems

1

Damaged Driveline Cable

driveline, normal, damage, device vad, cable

5

reports

2

Patient Death with Unknown Causes

right, implantation, patients, bleeding, death

4

reports

3

Low Flow Alarms with Device in Use

right, log file, low, device vad, vad remains

3

reports

4

Cut in Driveline Sheath

log files, driveline, damage, pump, cable

3

reports

5

Patient Passed Away, Device Functioned

passed away, related, considered device, patient passed, death

2

reports

6

Driveline Infection Requiring IV Treatment

data registry, information likely, device analysis, device vad, possible information

1

reports

Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.

Regulatory

FDA recalls for this device

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

Class II

Oct 31, 2023 · Open, Classified

Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components

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Disclaimer: This system analyzes publicly available FDA MAUDE data. It does NOT provide medical advice. MAUDE data is de-identified. Do not attempt re-identification. Report counts may differ from the FDA's MAUDE search due to processing cadence and deduplication. Data is updated weekly.