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Post-Approval Studies (PAS) Database

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The FDA has the authority to require sponsors to perform a post-approval study (or studies) at the time of approval of a premarket approval (PMA), humanitarian device exemption (HDE), or product development protocol (PDP) application. Post-approval studies can provide patients, health care professionals, the device industry, the FDA and other stakeholders information on the continued safety and effectiveness (or continued probable benefit, in the case of an HDE) of approved medical devices. This database allows you to search Post-Approval Study information by applicant or device information.

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Companion 2 Driver System PAS


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General
Study Status Delayed
Application Number /
Requirement Number
P030011 S011/ PAS003
Date Original Protocol Accepted 06/25/2025
Date Current Protocol Accepted  
Study Name Companion 2 Driver System PAS
Device Name SYNCARDIA TEMPORARY TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART (TAH-T) SYSTEM
Clinical Trial Number(s) NCT00614510   NCT00733447  
General Study Protocol Parameters
Study Design Prospective Cohort Study
Data Source External Registry
Comparison Group No Control
Analysis Type Descriptive
Study Population Adult: >21
Detailed Study Protocol Parameters
Study Objectives The Post-Approval Study is a registry-based, multi-center, prospective, new enrollment of all comers. It will provide a confirmatory assessment of both short-term and long-term safety and effectiveness of the 50cc SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) is a post- approval setting.
Study Population The patient whose de-identified data will be used in this study will be representative of the patient population with irreversible biventricular failure at imminent risk of death and extends across all subpopulations that were implanted with the TAH-t for the following indication: The TAH-t System is indicated for use as a bridge to transplantation in cardia transplant-eligible candidates at risk of imminent death from biventricular failure.
Inclusion Criteria
All patients greater than or equal to 19 years of age who receive a legally utilized MCSD implanted at an INTERMACs – activated center. (NOTE: Patients implanted before the cetner activation data are not eligible for participation in INTERMACS.)
Exclusion Criteria
4. Patients who receive a MCSD, which is not legally utilized
5. Patients who are < 19 years of age
6. Patients who are incarcerated persons (prisoners).
Sample Size Number of subjects: 24
Assumptions for sample size estimation:
Number of sites: All sites participating in the SYS INTERMACS/PEDIMACS Registry will be eligible to participate in the study.
Sites location: All sites are US.
Key Study Endpoints Safety Endpoints
Primary:
• Survival outcome (being alive and continuing TAH-t support or having received a transplant).
• Rate of stroke through three-months, six-months and two-years.
Secondary:
• Rates of device malfunction (pump and driver) and rates of adverse events
Effectiveness Endpoints
Primary:
• Time on device (implant to outcome)
Secondary:
• Rates of device exchange (pump and driver, other than for routine schedule service)
Note: TAH malfunctions (device failures) will be documented, investigated, and reported under applicable regulatory requirements, as necessary.
Follow-up Visits and Length of Follow-up TAH-t patients are followed according to the STS INTERMACS/PEDIMACS Registry Protocol at:
• One week
• One month
• Three months, and
• Six months post-implant and
Will continue to be followed every six months thereafter until 2 years post implant if the patient remains on TAH-t support.


Companion 2 Driver System PAS Reporting Schedule

Reporting Schedule
Report
Date Due
FDA Receipt
Date
Applicant's Reporting Status
6 month report 12/25/2025    
1 year report 06/25/2026    
18 month report 12/25/2026    
2 yeaer report 06/25/2027    


Contact Us

Mandated Studies Program
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Email: MandatedStudiesPrograms@fda.hhs.gov

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