Catalog Number 295600-001 |
Device Problems
Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Connection Problem (2900)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/11/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This alleged failure mode poses a low risk to the patient because although the freedom home ac power supply had a poor connection, it did not prevent the freedom driver from performing its life-sustaining functions.In addition, the freedom driver has a redundant power source of onboard batteries.The freedom home ac power supply will be returned to syncardia for evaluation.The results of the investigation will be provided in a follow-up mdr.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The freedom home ac power supply is a component that enables the freedom driver to be plugged into an external power source.The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the patient's freedom home ac power supply had a poor connection.There was no reported adverse patient impact.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The freedom home ac power supply was returned to syncardia for evaluation.Investigation testing confirmed the customer-reported issue and verified that the freedom home ac power supply has an internal electrical problem that affects the output voltage regulation.However, because the freedom home ac power supply is an off-the-shelf component, no further mechanical disassembly or electrical diagnostic tests were performed by syncardia.The unit will be returned to the supplier for root cause analysis.The results of the supplier evaluation will be provided in a follow-up mdr.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The freedom home ac power supply is a component that enables the freedom driver to be plugged into an external power source.The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the patient's freedom home ac power supply had a poor connection.There was no reported adverse patient impact.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The freedom ac power supply was returned to the supplier for root cause analysis.The root cause of the malfunction was determined to be a leaky diode designator d6.This issue will continue to be monitored and trended as part of the custom experience process.Syncardia has completed its evaluation of this complaint and is closing this file.(b)(4) follow-up report 2.
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Event Description
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The freedom home ac power supply is a component that enables the freedom driver to be plugged into an external power source.The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the patient's freedom home ac power supply had a poor connection.There was no reported adverse patient impact.
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