Events

Recall of SynCardia Freedom Driver System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by SynCardia Systems Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75600
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0659-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-02-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150882
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Artificial heart - Product Code LOZ
  • Reason
    The main printed circuit board assembly (pcba) of the affected freedom drivers may fail and cause the freedom driver to stop functioning without visual or audible alarms, resulting in the loss of life-sustaining function.
  • Action
    On 10/21/16 customers were notified by phone. Customers were informed that patients who were being supported by affected Drivers must be switched to unaffected Drivers. The firm will provide unaffected Freedom Drivers to replace the affected Drivers. Affected Drivers must be return to the firm. Instructions for return provided, and Acknowledgment Form must be completed. Contact Information For Questions Mary Pat Sloan Senior Vice President Global Certification and Logistics SynCardia Systems, LLC 1992 E Silverlake Rd Tucson, AZ 85713 Direct 520-547-7470 Toll-free 866-480-1122 Ext 1308 Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific/Arizona time Hotline 24/7 866-771-9437 www.syncardia.com On 10/27/16 customer notification letters were sent. The letter provided instructions on how to recognize the device could fail. The patient and caregiver will recognize that an affected Driver is failing because the Freedom Driver will stop pumping without generating any sound or any visual or audible alarms. When functioning, the Freedom Driver exhibits a distinctive pumping sound; when it stops pumping the lack of sound is noticeable. Generally, if the Freedom Driver function is interrupted, a visual and/or audible alarm will occur. However, as a result of this component failure, when affected Freedom Drivers stop functioning, there will be no visual or audible alarms, and no pumping sound. Actions to Be Taken by The Customer/User SynCardia has provided unaffected Freedom Drivers to the two hospitals to replace the affected 5000 series Drivers. All patients with affected Freedom Drivers have undergone the exchange and received unaffected Drivers. The hospitals have returned all the affected Freedom Drivers to SynCardia. The hospitals are requested to complete the Recall Acknowledgement and Receipt Form below and return to SynCardia.

Device

SynCardia Freedom Driver System
  • Model / Serial
    S/N 5002  UDI (01)00858000003121(21)5002 S/N 5005  UDI (01)00858000003121(21)5005 S/N 5008  UDI (01)00858000003121(21)5008 S/N 5009  UDI (01)00858000003121(21)5009 S/N 5010  UDI (01)00858000003121(21)5010
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US distribution to Virginia and Arizona.
  • Product Description
    5000 Series Freedom Drivers. Freedom Driver System for Temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t). Part number 595000-001
  • Manufacturer
    SynCardia Systems Inc.

Manufacturer

SynCardia Systems Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    SynCardia Systems Inc., 1992 E Silverlake Rd, Tucson AZ 85713-3865
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Tah Windown Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA