FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (70CC): 500101-001 SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (50CC): 570500-000

Recall: Z-1022-2023 · Reported February 8, 2023

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1022-2023
Event ID
91330
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
SynCardia Systems LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 8, 2023
Initiation Date
November 2, 2022
Classification Date
January 27, 2023
Address
1992 E Silverlake Rd, N/A, Tucson, AZ, 85713-3865, United States

Description

SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (70CC): 500101-001 SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (50CC): 570500-000

Reason

Due to tears reported tears in the cannula due to wear and tear stress.

Code Info

SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (70CC): 500101-001 SynCardia Total Artificial Heart System (50CC): 570500-000

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, IA. IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Quantity

1,732 systems