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Companion External Battery, Part Number: 293001-001 The Companion External Battery is a component of the Companion 2 Driver System and the Companion Driver System. Both Driver Systems, with the temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) are indicated for use as a bridge to transplantation in cardiac transplant-eligible candidates at risk of imminent death from biventricular failure.

Class I - Dangerous
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What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial # Lot# 00067 11/12 00071 11/12 00073 11/12 00076 11/12 00079 11/12 00085 11/12 00086 11/12 00087 11/12 00089 28/12 00091 28/12 00092 28/12 00093 28/12 00094 28/12 00095 28/12 00098 28/12 00099 28/12 00101 28/12 00102 28/12 00103 28/12 00104 28/12 00105 28/12 00106 28/12 00107 28/12 00108 28/12 00109 28/12 00110 28/12 00111 28/12 00112 28/12 00113 28/12 00114 28/12 00115 28/12 00116 28/12 00117 28/12 00118 28/12 00119 28/12 00120 28/12 00121 28/12 00122 28/12 00123 28/12 00124 28/12 00125 28/12 00126 28/12 00127 28/12 00128 28/12 00129 28/12 00130 28/12 00131 28/12 00132 28/12 00133 28/12 00134 28/12 00135 28/12 00136 28/12 00137 28/12 00138 28/12 00139 28/12 00140 28/12 00141 28/12 00142 28/12 00143 28/12 00144 28/12 00145 28/12 00146 28/12 00147 28/12 00148 28/12 00068 11/12 00069 11/12 00070 11/12 00072 11/12 00075 11/12 00077 11/12 00078 11/12 00080 11/12 00081 11/12 00082 11/12 00083 11/12 00084 11/12 00088 11/12 00090 28/12 00096 28/12 00097 28/12 00100 28/12
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
SynCardia Systems Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Syncardia Systems is recalling the Companion External Batteries used with the Companion 2 Driver System because they may potentially be at risk of thermal events and/or other physical damage such as melting, charring and/or burning.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Companion External Battery, Part Number: 293001-001 The Companion External Battery is a component of the Companion 2 Driver System and the Companion Driver System. Both Driver Systems, with the temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) are indicated for use as a bridge to transplantation in cardiac transplant-eligible candidates at risk of imminent death from biventricular failure.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial # Lot# 00067 11/12 00071 11/12 00073 11/12 00076 11/12 00079 11/12 00085 11/12 00086 11/12 00087 11/12 00089 28/12 00091 28/12 00092 28/12 00093 28/12 00094 28/12 00095 28/12 00098 28/12 00099 28/12 00101 28/12 00102 28/12 00103 28/12 00104 28/12 00105 28/12 00106 28/12 00107 28/12 00108 28/12 00109 28/12 00110 28/12 00111 28/12 00112 28/12 00113 28/12 00114 28/12 00115 28/12 00116 28/12 00117 28/12 00118 28/12 00119 28/12 00120 28/12 00121 28/12 00122 28/12 00123 28/12 00124 28/12 00125 28/12 00126 28/12 00127 28/12 00128 28/12 00129 28/12 00130 28/12 00131 28/12 00132 28/12 00133 28/12 00134 28/12 00135 28/12 00136 28/12 00137 28/12 00138 28/12 00139 28/12 00140 28/12 00141 28/12 00142 28/12 00143 28/12 00144 28/12 00145 28/12 00146 28/12 00147 28/12 00148 28/12 00068 11/12 00069 11/12 00070 11/12 00072 11/12 00075 11/12 00077 11/12 00078 11/12 00080 11/12 00081 11/12 00082 11/12 00083 11/12 00084 11/12 00088 11/12 00090 28/12 00096 28/12 00097 28/12 00100 28/12

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0620-2013

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