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

Model Number 397002-001

Device Problems Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/08/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This alleged failure mode poses a low risk to the patient because it did not prevent the companion 2 driver from performing its life-sustaining functions.The companion 2 driver has been returned to syncardia for evaluation.The results of the evaluation will be provided in a follow-up mdr.

Event Description

The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the companion 2 driver compressors cycled on and off while the driver was connected to wall air and supporting a patient.The customer also reported that the patient was subsequently switched to the backup companion 2 driver.There was no reported adverse patient impact.

Manufacturer Narrative

The companion 2 driver was returned to syncardia for evaluation.The customer-reported compressor cycling on the companion 2 driver was confirmed via review of the driver's alarm history, and was reproduced during investigation testing.The root cause of the compressor cycling was determined to be a malfunction of the manual pressure regulator, which was unable to maintain the required pressure set point value.Syncardia has a corrective and preventive action (capa) to address the issue of compressor cycling.Syncardia has completed its evaluation of this complaint and is closing this file.(b)(4) follow-up report 1.

Event Description

The customer, a syncardia certified hospital, reported that the companion 2 driver compressors cycled on and off while the driver was connected to wall air and supporting a patient.The customer also reported that the patient was subsequently switched to the backup companion 2 driver.There was no reported adverse patient impact.

• 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: michael garippa ; 1992 e. silverlake road; tucson, AZ 85713 ; 5205451234
• MDR Report Key: 6815435
• MDR Text Key: 83632389
• Report Number: 3003761017-2017-00149
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00858000003107
• UDI-Public: (01)00858000003107
• 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: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 397002-001
• Device Catalogue Number: 397002-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2012
• 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
• Patient Age: 63 YR