FDAMay 5, 2022device

HeartWare Battery, Model #1650DE, a component of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System.

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

The hazard

Batteries for the HVAD system have a weld defect affecting internal components within the HVAD battery, resulting in the battery to malfunction and no longer provide power or prevent the battery from holding a complete charge or properly recharging.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

medtronic

UPCs

00888707008778

Recall history

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