HVAD Pump Implant Kit Adverse Events: FDA MAUDE Data

MEDTRONIC, INC. · Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) · First cleared Nov 2012 · 3 device variants grouped

Total Reports

37,651

Reports (30d)

22

Active Signals

0

Open Recalls

69

Monthly Report Volume
Event Type Breakdown

Most commonly reported problems

1

Motor Start Event with Low Flow Alarms

vad, complications, use, device vad, vad remains

43

reports

2

Template Summary: LVAD Outcomes with RVAD Support

outcomes, survival, patients, study, group

18

reports

3

Data Registry: VAD Outcomes Tracking

data registry, outcomes, vad, intermacs, device vad

7

reports

4

Driveline Sheath Damage from Wear

vad, damage, use, device vad, remains

7

reports

5

Patient Death with Unknown Cause

device therapy, passed away, therapy related, outcome, patient passed

6

reports

6

Driveline Infection Leading to Pump Exchange

driveline infection, infection, therapy, surgical, patients

5

reports

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

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.