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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HVAD is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Reported: October 26, 2016 Initiated: June 8, 2016 #Z-0005-2017

Product Description

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HVAD is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Reason for Recall

Loose connector ports in controller body.

Details

Recalling Firm
Heartware, Inc.
Units Affected
4235 Worldwide, 7272 units in U.S.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, & United Kingdom.
Location
Miami Lakes, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HVAD is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter. Recalled by Heartware, Inc.. Units affected: 4235 Worldwide, 7272 units in U.S..
Why was this product recalled?
Loose connector ports in controller body.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 26, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0005-2017.