FDAMarch 30, 2022device

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Controller, Model Number 1420-Controller 2.0

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

heartware

UPCs

0088870700042000888707007658

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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