TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL3, Product: 5720-3118 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Serial Numbers: 00142562 00142563 00142564 00142565 00142566 00142567 00142568 00142583 00142585 00142587 00142588 00142589 00142602 00142603 00142604 00142607 00142610 00142611 00142653 00142655 00142684 00142685 00142686 00142687 00142688 00142689 00142690 00142701 00142702 00142703 00142704 00142705 00142706 00142927 00142928 00142953 00142954 00142955 00142956 00142957 00142958 00142959 00142962 00142964 00142966 00142967
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- 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:
- Cardiac Assist, Inc
- Reason for Recall:
- Failure to prime due to an assembly error
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL3, Product: 5720-3118 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Serial Numbers: 00142562 00142563 00142564 00142565 00142566 00142567 00142568 00142583 00142585 00142587 00142588 00142589 00142602 00142603 00142604 00142607 00142610 00142611 00142653 00142655 00142684 00142685 00142686 00142687 00142688 00142689 00142690 00142701 00142702 00142703 00142704 00142705 00142706 00142927 00142928 00142953 00142954 00142955 00142956 00142957 00142958 00142959 00142962 00142964 00142966 00142967
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1952-2020
Related Recalls
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Critical Failure of the LifeSPARC controller when the software freezes or crashes and the screen does not display data.