BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall 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.

    Recall: Z-1471-2014 · Initiated December 6, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1471-2014
    Event Number
    67466
    Firm
    HeartWare Inc
    FEI Number
    3007042319
    Product Code
    DSQ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    December 6, 2013
    Posted
    April 23, 2014
    Terminated
    November 3, 2016
    Address
    14400 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2807

    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

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

    Action

    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.

    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.

    Quantity

    4,586