Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System. Accompanies these system components: HVAD Sterile Implant Kit, Model Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1104JP, 1205, MCS1705PU HVAD Controller Kit, Model Numbers: 1403US, 1407AU, 1407CA, 1407CH, 1407DE, 1407GB, 1407IL, 1407IN...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Medtronic HeartWare HVAD System Instructions for Use (IFU) and Patient Manual (PM) updates regarding: Carrying Cases, Driveline Cover Orientation, and Controller Power Up Sequence issues. The PM is being updated to clarify use of the support strap and wear instructions in addition to cleaning instructions of the carrying cases. The IFU and PM are being updated to add a useful life for the carrying cases. The PM is being updated to inform users to keep the driveline cover on when disconnecting and reconnecting the driveline. The IFU and PM are being updated to clarify the power-up sequence that causes the alarm indicator LEDs and both sets of battery LEDs to turn red for 2.5 seconds while the LCD displays the power-on message. NOTE: this update is included in the February 2021 Urgent Medical Device Notice also covered in recalls 87603 and 87604
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
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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