FDAAugust 28, 2018device
Heart Ware(TM) HVAD(TM) System Controller/Controller Kits, Model Numbers: 1403, 1407, and 1420 Product Usage: The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), m...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Certain HVAD System Controller units may not meet the labeled standard for protection against water or fluid ingress, specifically they may have the potential to develop hairline cracks at the power ports of the controller housing.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
heartware
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDA1104CA-CLIN - HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) PUMP, Model Number 1104CA-CLIN2023-10-31
- FDAPUMP 1104 HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) IMPLANT KIT, Model Number 11042023-10-31
- FDAHVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT/IMPLANT KIT OUS, Model Number 12052023-10-31
- FDAPUMP 1103 HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) IMPLANT KIT, Model Number 11032023-10-31
- FDAHVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT, Model Number 11002023-10-31
- FDAHVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT, Model Number 11022023-10-31
- FDASTERILE HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) PUMP (US), Model Number 11012023-10-31
- FDAPUMP 1104 HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) IMPLANT KIT EN JA, Model Number 1104JP2023-10-31
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