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Heartware Inc

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

72 recalls on record · Latest: Dec 13, 2023

Heartware Inc Recall Insight

Heartware Inc appears on 72 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.071% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Dec 13, 2023, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 22 entries, severity tagging shows 15 critical, 7 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 22 of 22 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (22). The date window on this page runs from May 22, 2013 to Jun 3, 2020.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 3, 2020

Heartware HVAD Pump Outflow Graft, Product (REF) Number 1125

FDA Devices Critical Jun 3, 2020

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1104

FDA Devices Critical Jun 3, 2020

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1104JP

FDA Devices Critical Jun 3, 2020

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant accessories, Product (REF) Number 1153

FDA Devices Critical Mar 18, 2020

HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left v…

FDA Devices Critical Mar 18, 2020

HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger AC Adapter The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refract…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 19, 2018

Medtronic HeartWare Ventricular Assist HVAD System Battery Charger Model 1600US - Product Usage: The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) is in…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2018

Heart Ware(TM) HVAD(TM) System Controller/Controller Kits, Model Numbers: 1403, 1407, and 1420 Product Usage: The HeartWare HVAD System is ind…

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of deat…

FDA Devices Critical Oct 19, 2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD), US product: Model No.: 1103; and International Product: Model No.: 1104XX. Product Usage: For use…

FDA Devices Critical Jul 20, 2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System: HeartWare Battery, Lithium Ion, 14.8 V, Rx only. Catalog 1650 (US) and 1650, 1650-DE and A00035 (OUS) Produc…

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patient who are at risk of death from refractory end-st…

FDA Devices Critical Jun 24, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD). Catalog #'s US: 1101 and 1103 / OUS: 1100,1101,1102,1104,1104JP and 1205. For use as a bridge-to-ca…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patient who are at risk of death from refractory end-sta…

FDA Devices Critical Jun 17, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD). Catalog #: 1101, 1103, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1104JP, and 1205. Intended for use as a bridge to card…

FDA Devices Critical Jun 17, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD). Catalog #'s US: 1101 and 1103 / OUS: 1100, 1101,1102,1104,1104JP and 1205. Product Usage: For use …

FDA Devices Critical May 20, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical …

FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HeartWare Controller) Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at r…

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) - HeartWare Battery For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patien…

FDA Devices Critical Apr 30, 2014

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. For use as a bridge…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2013

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device)

FDA Devices Moderate May 22, 2013

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device)

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.