HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT/IMPLANT KIT OUS, Model Number 1205
This recall is currently active, issued December 2, 2023. It was issued by Heartware, Inc..
- Company
- Heartware, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- October 31, 2023
- Posted
- December 2, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-0482-2024
- Quantity
- 126 units
- Firm Location
- Miami Lakes, FL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components
Distribution
Worldwide
Lot / Code Info
Serial numbers: HW1412, HW1413, HW1416, HW1433, HW1435, HW1490, HW1493, HW1495, HW1496, HW1593, HW1599, HW1641, HW1661, HW1662, HW1663, HW1664, HW1695, HW1696, HW1698, HW1699, HW1706, HW1708, HW1709, HW1718, HW1727, HW1730, HW1740, HW1741, HW1747, HW1754, HW1760, HW1764, HW1765, HW1768, HW1773, HW1774, HW1777, HW1778, HW1783, HW1785, HW1796, HW1804, HW1808, HW1810, HW1811, HW1815, HW1819, HW1821, HW1822, HW1823, HW1824, HW1825, HW1826, HW1828, HW1830, HW1831, HW1832, HW1839, HW1841, HW1856, HW1857, HW1876, HW1879, HW1882, HW1884, hw1895, HW1896, HW1897, HW1899, HW1900, HW1901, HW1905, HW1906, HW1907, HW1908, HW1913, hw1914, HW1917, HW1920, HW1921, HW1922, HW1923, HW1924, HW1925, HW1926, HW1927, HW1928, HW1929, HW1930, HW1931, HW1933, HW1934, HW1935, HW1936, HW1937, HW1938, HW1939, HW1940, HW1941, HW1942, HW1943, hw1944, HW1947, HW1950, HW1952, HW1960, HW1961, HW1962, HW1964, HW1965, HW1966, HW1967, HW1968, HW1969, HW1970, HW1971, HW1972, HW1973, HW1974, HW1976, HW1977, HW1978, HW1979, HW1983, HW2023, HW2028
Root Cause
Labeling design
Action Taken
Heartware issued an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 10/31/2023 via letter (UPS). The notice explained the issue and informed them of the updates to the HVAD IFU and PM (patient manual).