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FDA Device recall Z-1955-2020

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory s…

On 2020-05-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory s… by Cardiac Assist, citing failure to prime due to an assembly error.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1955-2020
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: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - 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: 00142463 00142464 00142465 00142469 00142470 00142471 00142472 00142478 00142479 00142480 00142481 00142482 00142483

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-1955-2020%22

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