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Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular… recallZ-1471-2014 · HeartWare Inc · initiated Dec 6, 2013

Class I Terminated All recalls posted in April 2014

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from HeartWare Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

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

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

HeartWare, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to all their hospitals and doctors on December 12, 2013 instructing that at each routine clinic visit, they should inspect the patient's driveline connector as described in the attached Technical Bulletin. For already implanted patients, arrange a follow up visit at the earliest convenience to check patient's driveline connector. They were asked to sign and return the Acknowledgement Form to HeartWare. For questions, contact your HeartWare Representative or HeartWare Customer Service at 1-877-367-4823.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1471-2014
Recall class
Class I (most serious)
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Dec 6, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Apr 23, 2014
Recalling firm
HeartWare Inc
Quantity
4,586
Product code
DSQ
FDA submissions
P100047
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.

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.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. Serial Numbers: HW001 to HW11270 and HW20001 to HW 20296.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

33 devices cleared under P100047 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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