FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

HeartWare, HVAD Pump Implant Kit, REF MCS1705PU - Product Usage: indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination Therapy (DT) in patients for whom subsequent transplantation is not planned.

Recall: Z-2072-2021 · Reported July 21, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2072-2021
Event ID
88135
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Heartware, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Telephone
Report Date
July 21, 2021
Initiation Date
May 28, 2021
Classification Date
July 13, 2021
Address
14400 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2807, United States

Description

HeartWare, HVAD Pump Implant Kit, REF MCS1705PU - Product Usage: indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination Therapy (DT) in patients for whom subsequent transplantation is not planned.

Reason

The pump has an impeller with a shroud height that did not meet the lower control limit.

Code Info

UDI: 00888707007139. Serial Number HW42843

Distribution

International distribution to the country of Germany.

Quantity

1 unit