FDAMay 2, 2018device
Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420 (b) DC Adapter, Product numbers: 1435, 1440 (c) AC Adapter, Product numbers: 1425, 1430 (d) Battery Pack, Product number: 1650DE Indicati...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Possible transient electrical connection interruption between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the Controller, while the power source is connected, that may cause unintended switching to the secondary power source and/or unexpected audible tones (beeping). The interruption typically lasts 1-2 seconds, due to oxidation between power source connector and socket.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
heartware
UPCs
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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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