HVAD Controller Adverse Events: FDA MAUDE Data
MEDTRONIC, INC. · Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) · First cleared Nov 2012
Total Reports
3,915
Reports (30d)
19
Active Signals
1
Open Recalls
69
What the reports describe · Claripulse analysis
Most commonly reported problems
Controller Fault Alarm Due to Battery
battery, controller exchange, controller exchanged, fault alarm, remains
26
reports
Controller Alarms Not Registering
battery, fault, log file, alarm, cable
2
reports
Driveline Communication Fault Alarm
fault, modular, cable, power fault, driveline power
1
reports
Low Flow Alarms with No Complications
cardiac, patient complications, flow, result event, vad remains
1
reports
Power Connection Alarm During Download
did, battery, backup, alarm, cable
1
reports
Damaged Power Cables on Controller
modular, controller exchange, controller exchanged, cable, modular cable
1
reports
Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.
Detection
Active safety signals
Regulatory
FDA recalls for this device
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
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
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
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
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
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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