MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC SYNCARDIA COMPANION 2 DRIVER; EXTERNAL PNEUMATIC DRIVER

Catalog Number 397002-001

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Failure to Charge (1085)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/13/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This alleged failure mode poses a low risk to a patient because the issue was observed when the companion 2 driver was not supporting a patient.The companion 2 driver will be returned to syncardia for evaluation.The results of the evaluation will be provided in a follow-up mdr.(b)(4).

Event Description

The companion 2 driver was not supporting a patient.The customer reported that the companion 2 driver had a depleted emergency battery despite the driver being plugged into wall power.

Manufacturer Narrative

The companion 2 driver was returned to syncardia for evaluation.The patient file was copied and reviewed and no emergency battery error alarms were recorded.The emergency battery performance data revealed that all parameters were within specification limits with no permanent fault alarms.The companion 2 driver was connected to an ac power source, the emergency battery was allowed to charge and then successfully powered the driver for the full ten minute requirement.The customer-reported issue was not reproduced during testing.There was no indication of a malfunction of the emergency battery.The driver performed as intended.This issue will continue to be monitored and trended as part of the customer experience process.Syncardia has completed its evaluation of this complaint and is closing this file.Ce (b)(4) follow-up report 1.

Event Description

The companion 2 driver was not supporting a patient.The customer reported that the companion 2 driver had a depleted emergency battery despite the driver being plugged into wall power.

• Brand Name: SYNCARDIA COMPANION 2 DRIVER
• Type of Device: EXTERNAL PNEUMATIC DRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson AZ 85713
• Manufacturer Contact: carole marcot ; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson, AZ 85713 ; 5205451234
• MDR Report Key: 6059346
• MDR Text Key: 58815593
• Report Number: 3003761017-2016-00356
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOZ
• 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 faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/26/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 397002-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/21/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/19/2012
• 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