BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Instructions For Use - FI HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System OUS Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System OUS Instructions For Use (TR-Turkish)

    Recall: Z-1107-2022 · Initiated March 30, 2022

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1107-2022
    Event Number
    90079
    Firm
    Heartware, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3007042319
    Product Code
    DSQ
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Labeling design
    Initiated
    March 30, 2022
    Address
    14400 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2807

    Description

    HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Instructions For Use - FI HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD System OUS Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD System OUS Instructions For Use (TR-Turkish)

    Reason

    Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

    Action

    Starting 30-Mar-2022, Medtronic initiated an Urgent Medical Device Notice to VAD Coordinators at customer sites by regional mail and visit in order to inform them of the errors and the corrections impacting the incorrect translation in Finland and Turkey for the HVAD" System. In addition to the Urgent Medical Device Notice a patient template was provided to facilitate the VAD Coordinators in notifying their patients of the issues to the Patient Manual.

    Distribution

    Finland and Turkey

    Quantity

    645 units