Model Number 595000-001 |
Device Problems
Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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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 04/19/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This alleged failure mode poses a low risk to a patient because although the freedom driver showed an output of 10 liters and alarmed, it continued to perform its life sustaining functions.The freedom driver 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 customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the freedom driver displayed an output of more than 10 liters and alarmed immediately after being connected to the patient.The customer also reported that the patient was switched to a backup freedom driver.There was no reported adverse patient impact.The customer also reported that the output display and alarm was reproduced on a patient simulator.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer-reported high cardiac output (>10l/min) and fault alarm could not be reproduced during investigation testing, and the root cause could not be conclusively determined.Visual inspection of the driver revealed no abnormalities, and the driver passed all sections of functional testing.The driver performed as intended with no evidence of a device malfunction.This issue will continue to be monitored and trended as part of the customer experience process.Syncardia has completed its evaluation and is closing this file.(b)(4) follow-up report 1.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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