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SynCardia Freedom Driver System Study

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00733447
Expanded Access Status : Approved for marketing
First Posted : August 13, 2008
Last Update Posted : July 30, 2015
Sponsor:
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SynCardia Systems. LLC

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purposes of this study are to confirm that the Freedom Driver System is a suitable pneumatic driver for clinically stable TAH-t subjects, and that patients and lay caregivers can be trained to manage the Freedom Driver System safely outside the hospital.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Biventricular Failure Device: CardioWest temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) System

Study Design
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Study Type : Expanded Access
Official Title: SynCardia Freedom Driver System Study
Study Start Date : March 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2013
Estimated Study Completion Date : May 2014

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Interventions
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Intervention Details:
  • Device: CardioWest temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) System
    The SynCardia CardioWest temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) System is a pulsatile biventricular device that replaces a patient's native ventricles and valves, and pumps blood to both pulmonary and systemic circulation. The system consists of the implantable CardioWest TAH-t and an external pneumatic driver connected by drivelines.
Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are implanted with the TAH-t and are clinically stable.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are implanted with the TAH-t and are not clinically stable.
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Locations
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United States, Arizona
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054
United States, Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
United States, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
Sponsors and Collaborators
SynCardia Systems. LLC
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Responsible Party: SynCardia Systems. LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00733447    
Other Study ID Numbers: RA-142
P030011
First Posted: August 13, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 30, 2015
Last Verified: July 2015
Keywords provided by SynCardia Systems. LLC:
Biventricular failure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Heart Failure
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases