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FDA Device recall Z-1953-2020

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL31 RD, Product: 5720-3631 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal cir…

On 2020-05-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL31 RD, Product: 5720-3631 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal cir… by Cardiac Assist, citing failure to prime due to an assembly error.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1953-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-03-06
Published2020-05-20
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyCardiac Assist
DistributionUS

Product

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL31 RD, Product: 5720-3631 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.

Reason

Failure to prime due to an assembly error

Identifiers

code_infoSerial Numbers: 00142676 00142677 00142678 00142679 00142680 00142910

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1953-2020%22

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