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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. 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 HeartWare VAS is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Reported: April 30, 2014 Initiated: December 6, 2013 #Z-1471-2014

Product Description

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. 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 HeartWare VAS is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Reason for Recall

The housing to the Pump's driveline connector became partially or fully separated from the front portion of the driveline connector.

Details

Recalling Firm
HeartWare Inc
Units Affected
4,586
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of MN, IL, FL, WI, MO, MA, NC, CA, GA, AL, CO, TX, OH, NY, VA, UT, KY, MD, AZ, SC, IN, PA, DE, NJ, LA, OR, WA, MI, IA, TN and DC and countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Location
Miami Lakes, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. 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 HeartWare VAS is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.. Recalled by HeartWare Inc. Units affected: 4,586.
Why was this product recalled?
The housing to the Pump's driveline connector became partially or fully separated from the front portion of the driveline connector.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 30, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1471-2014.