FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCARDIA CARDIOWEST

MDR report key: 3116601 · Received May 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
3116601
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 16, 2013
Date of Event
June 14, 2012
Report Date
May 9, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DSQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD LAID HIS HEAVY PORTABLE DRIVER (FREEDOM DRIVER) ON HIS LAP AND INADVERTENTLY PINCHED OFF THE PNEUMATIC LINE ACCUATING HIS TAH; RESULTS WERE IMMEDIATE SYNCOPE. PATIENT REGAINED LOC QUICKLY ONCE THE DRIVER FELL OUT OF HIS LAP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
217301 SYNCARDIA CARDIOWEST TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART (TAH) DSQ SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1