MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC SYNCARDIA FREEDOM DRIVER; EXTERNAL PNEUMATIC DRIVER

Model Number 595000-001

Device Problems Output Problem (3005); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189); Audible Prompt/Feedback Problem (4020)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/09/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The freedom driver will be returned to syncardia for evaluation.The results will be provided in a follow-up mdr.(b)(4) initial.

Event Description

The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the freedom driver exhibited intermittent fault alarms.There was no reported adverse patient impact.The customer also reported that the patient was subsequently switched to a backup driver.

Manufacturer Narrative

The driver's alarm history was reviewed and did not reveal any recorded alarms.Only permanent alarms are recorded in the drivers alarm history as intermittent and / or recoverable alarms are not recorded in the driver alarm history.The driver passed all sections of functional testing.During a 48-hour observation run, the driver did not maintain the proper normotensive pressure values for left arterial pressure (lap).The root cause of the customer-reported intermittent fault alarms could not be conclusively determined.(h6: 3189, 4756, 213, 67).The root cause the freedom driver did not maintain the proper normotensive lap values during testing was determined to be a malfunction of the piston cylinder assembly.This malfunction is unrelated to the customer-reported issue.(h6: 3005, 4756, 180, 4307).Syncardia has a corrective and preventive action (capa) for the issue of freedom driver out of specification left arterial pressure (lap).Syncardia has completed its investigation and is closing this file.(b)(4) follow-up report 1.

• Brand Name: SYNCARDIA FREEDOM DRIVER
• Type of Device: EXTERNAL PNEUMATIC DRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson AZ 85713
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson AZ 85713
• Manufacturer Contact: sagar pimpalwar ; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson, AZ 85713 ; 5205451234
• MDR Report Key: 10705482
• MDR Text Key: 214799576
• Report Number: 3003761017-2020-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00858000003121
• UDI-Public: (01)00858000003121
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030011
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/31/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 595000-001
• Device Catalogue Number: 595000-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/20/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 46 YR
• Patient Sex: Male