HEARTMATE® 1440Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 67 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00813024010678), received between Aug 14, 2018 and Aug 3, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 5 injuries, 61 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (23 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 67 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 3, 2026Failure to Charge; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50114961 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) RECEIVED A BATTERY CHARGER FAULT ALARM TO POCKET 3 ERROR CODE WITH TELEPHONE ICON + S0003. THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY AND WAS PROVIDED A NEW UBC. THE PROGRAM REQUESTED THE DEVICE BE EVALUATED AND REPAIRED WITHIN WARRANTY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22738807 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 16, 2025Fire; Mechanical Problem; Fire; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S CART STARTED SMOKING. THE NURSE THOUGHT WATER GOT INTO THE CART AND CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE PATIENT WAS OKAY AND WAS ON BATTERIES. THE NURSE THAT WAS CARING FOR THE PATIENT WAS CALLED WHO REPORTED THE PATIENT'S PREVIOUSLY USED OXYGEN HUMIDIFIER LEAKED ON THE HEARTMATE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC), NOT THE POWER MODULE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER ABSOLUTELY DID NOT GET WET AND THERE WERE NO ALARMS. THE NURSE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS WET WHEN IT WAS IN CHECK IN THE ROOM AND A "POPPING" SOUND WAS HEARD AND THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE UBC. THE PATIENT WAS PROMPTLY CONNECTED TO BATTERY POWER AND THE CART WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE ROOM. THE CART WAS LABELED ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED BATTERIES AND BATTERY CLIPS AS BROKEN. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL EVENTS RECORDED IN THE LOG FILE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22213524 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE UBC WAS TURNED ON, ALL FOUR SLOTS SHOWED RED LIGHTS, AND THE TELEPHONE ICON WAS ON THE SCREEN. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A NEW CHARGER THIS PAST WEEKEND.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22063074 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) WAS USING A NON-MANUFACTURER POWER CORD AND HAD BURN DAMAGE FROM A SMALL HOUSE FIRE. THE UBC WAS EXCHANGED AND DISCARDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21875718 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2024Overheating of Device; Power Problem; Unexpected Shutdown; Overheating of Device; Power Problem; Unexpected Shutdown

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER STOPPED WORKING, ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF, AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED BUT THE CLINICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BY PLUGGING CORDS IN TIGHTER, CHANGING OUTLETS, AND TURNING THE DEVICE ON AND OFF. THE PATIENT DENIED TRAUMA OR WATER INTAKE TO THE DEVICE. THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER WAS EXCHANGED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20967058 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2024Overheating of Device; No Apparent Adverse Event; Overheating of Device; No Apparent Adverse Event

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) STARTED SMOKING AND WOULD NOT TURN ON AT THE CLINIC. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A LOANER UBC AND THE OLD UBC WAS PLANNED TO BE RETURNED FOR REPAIR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20895903 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2024Overheating of Device; Failure to Power Up; Overheating of Device; Failure to Power Up

  DURING ASSESSMENT IN THE CLINIC, THE UBC WOULD NOT TURN ON AND CONTINUED SMOKING. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A LOANER UBC. THE EFFECTED UBC WAS TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20895524 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Fire; Fire

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) WAS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND IT STARTED SMOKING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20800492 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 9, 2024Mechanical Problem; Sparking; Mechanical Problem; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HOSPITAL HAD A POWER MODULE AND UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER DAMAGED ON (B)(6) 2024. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM A SALINE DRIP THAT WAS HUNG OVER THE CART, AND IT HAPPENED TO LEAK OVER THE INPATIENT CART WITH EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SPARK AND WATER GOT INTO THE PRONGS ON THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE BATTERY THAT WAS IN THE POCKET WAS DISPOSED OF AND A REPLACEMENT WAS NOT NEEDED. THERE WAS ANOTHER SALINE DRIP ON (B)(6) 2024, AND A SECOND UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER WAS DAMAGED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20409741 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 9, 2024Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HOSPITAL HAD A POWER MODULE AND UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER DAMAGED ON (B)(6) 2024. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM A SALINE DRIP THAT WAS HUNG OVER THE CART, AND IT HAPPENED TO LEAK OVER THE INPATIENT CART WITH EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SPARK AND WATER GOT INTO THE PRONGS ON THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE BATTERY THAT WAS IN THE POCKET WAS DISPOSED OF AND A REPLACEMENT WAS NOT NEEDED. THERE WAS ANOTHER SALINE DRIP ON (B)(6) 2024, AND A SECOND UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER WAS DAMAGED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20409720 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Failure to Charge; Mechanical Problem; Failure to Charge; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ARRIVED AT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH POWER ISSUES. LOG FILE REVIEW WAS REQUESTED, AND THE EVENT LOG FILE DISPLAYED LOW POWER ADVISORY / POWER CABLE DISCONNECT / LOW POWER HAZARD ALARMS WHILE TETHERED ON BATTERIES. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AND THAT NO EQUIPMENT WAS EXCHANGED OR RETURNED. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CAUSE FOUND FOR THE ALARM SITUATION. THE EQUIPMENT WAS CHECKED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ON MULTIPLE OUTLETS. THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) WOULD NOT POWER ON IN ANY OUTLET AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE POWER CORDS TRIED ALSO TO CONFIRM. THE PATIENT'S UBC WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT NOT FUNCTIONING. IT WAS ADDITIONALLY STATED THAT EXCHANGING THE UBC RESOLVED THE ALARMS. IT WAS COMMUNICATED ON 10SEP2024 THAT THE UBC WAS RETURNED BECAUSE IT WAS INOPERABLE. THE UBC DID NOT POWER ON DUE TO DAMAGED POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY FLUID INGRESS. IT SEEMED LIKE THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES BECAUSE THEY WERE CHANGING DEPLETED BATTERIES CAUSING CONTROLLER POWER ALARMS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20307057 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 26, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT STATED THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HAD A 30-MINUTE POWER OUTAGE AND BELIEVED THAT CAUSED THE BATTERY CHARGER TO MALFUNCTION/SHORT. THE CHARGER FAILED TO TURN ON. IT WAS ATTEMPTED TO PLUG INTO DIFFERENT OUTLETS WITH NO SUCCESS AND THEN THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN A LOANER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19839543 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 17, 2024Overheating of Device; Use of Device Problem; Overheating of Device; Use of Device Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS PLUGGING IN THEIR UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) INTO THEIR CAMPER AND LATER ON HEARD A POP AND WHAT SMELLED LIKE SMOKE COMING FROM THE UBC. THE UBC THEN ALARMED AND TURNED OFF.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19766726 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT CALLED REPORTING SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC). THE UBC WAS CHARGING 4 BATTERIES AT THE TIME AND IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BATTERIES OR THE UBC. THE UBC WAS REMOVED FROM POWER IMMEDIATELY. ALL THE 4 BATTERIES AND THE UBC WERE REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19353471 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Failure to Charge; Overheating of Device; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Failure to Charge; Overheating of Device; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S DOG HAD URINATED ON THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) AND THE PATIENT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THEY PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2024 WITH A DAMAGED UBC AND ISSUES WITH A 14V BATTERY. SLOT 1 IN THE UBC WAS RED AND THE BATTERY THAT WAS CHARGED IN THAT SLOT WAS DAMAGED. THE BATTERY WAS NOTED TO HAVE BEEN BURNED

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19305948 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2024Corroded; Corroded

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2024, AND THE BATTERIES AND BATTERY CLIPS HAD CORROSION AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) DUE TO THE UBC ALSO HAVING CORROSION. LOG FILES WERE SENT FOR REVIEW, NOTING SEVERAL LOW VOLTAGE ALARMS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT THE ALARMS RESOLVED WITH THE UBC EXCHANGE. RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-01459 (BATTERY). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-01328 (BATTERY). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-01329 (BATTERY CLIP SET).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18935563 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 14, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POWER CORD ENCLOSED WITH THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER WAS STAINED LIKE BURNT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18707358 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Overheating of Device; No Apparent Adverse Event; Overheating of Device; No Apparent Adverse Event

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S OUTLET ¿BLEW¿ UP AND THEIR MOBILE POWER UNIT (MPU) BEGAN SMOKING. THEIR UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) AND BATTERIES WERE ALL ON THE SAME OUTLET. THE PATIENT WAS LOANED EQUIPMENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENTS. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THEY WERE ON BATTERY POWER AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS STILL WITH THE PATIENT. RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00246 (MPU). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00248 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00251 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00252 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00253 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00254 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00255 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00256 (BATTERY - (B)(6)). RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2916596-2024-00257 (BATTERY - (B)(6)).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18554955 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER UNIT SPARKED AND POPPED WHEN PLUGGED IN AND CAUSED A NOTICEABLE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE UNIT WOULDN'T POWER ON ANYMORE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18522017 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 6, 2023Fire; Fire

  A CONVERTER WAS USED BUT A EUROPEAN UNION (EU) POWER CORD WAS NOT. ON THE NEW UBC, THE PATIENT USED THE EU POWER CORD WHILE ON THEIR TRIP IN PORTUGAL AND A US POWER CORD AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18274035 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 3, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE METAL CONTACTS OF THE BATTERIES WERE BURNED. THE BATTERY CHARGER CHARGING THE BATTERIES ALSO HAD BURN MARKS ON THE INTERNAL METAL CONTACTS. THE FOUR BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER WOULD BE REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17860842 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 23, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER (UBC) WAS EMITTING SMOKE. A REPLACEMENT FOR THE UBC WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17606002 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2023Material Discolored; Mechanical Problem; Sparking; Material Discolored; Mechanical Problem; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BATTERY CHARGER DID NOT WORK AFTER THE SPARKING AT THE CHARGER AND AT THE WALL OUTLET. THE OUTLET HAS BEEN REPLACED BY AN ELECTRICIAN. THE BATTERY CHARGER DID NOT WORK WITH OTHER OUTLETS. THE CHARGER WAS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND THE BATTERY CABLE CORD WAS DAMAGED. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17458399 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE CAUSE OF THE BURN MARKS WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE UBC REMAINED IN SERVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17366844 ↗