BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) - HeartWare Battery For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage 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-1607-2014 · Initiated April 16, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1607-2014
    Event Number
    67684
    Firm
    HeartWare Inc
    FEI Number
    3007042319
    Product Code
    DSQ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    April 16, 2014
    Posted
    May 14, 2014
    Terminated
    October 3, 2016
    Address
    14400 Nw 60th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2807

    Description

    HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) - HeartWare Battery For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage 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

    Patients and caregivers are instructed that if a battery does not provide two hours of support or behaves unusually, that battery should no longer be used and should be replaced.

    Action

    HeartWare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated April 30, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to familiarize themselves with the letter and review their Patient Manual about proper power management. Discuss with their VAD Coordinator any questions they may have about the HeartWare System or the letter. Always keep two (2) power sources connected to your controller; never leave your controller connected to only one (1) power source except while briefly switching to another power source. " Review the recommended practices for power management provided later in this letter. If a battery shows any of the abnormal battery behaviors described, stop using that battery and contact your VAD Coordinator immediately to replace it. Customers were instructed to confirm that they have received and understood the information. Sign and return the enclosed Confirmation form as soon as they can to HeartWare in the prepaid self-addressed envelope or by fax to 1-305-364-2665. For questions customers were instructed to contact their doctor or VAD coordinator. For questions regarding this recall call 305-364-1575.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, District of Columbia and Internationally to Canada, Dominican Republic, Australia, Belgium, Italy, Germany, New Zeland, South Afica, Japan, Venezuela, Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Brazil, UK, Saui Arabia, Taiwan, Slovakia, Luxemburg, Hong Kong, Lebano, India, Chile, Oldenburg, Israel, Netherlands, Croatia, Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia, Norway, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Korea, Singapore, Poland, and Argentina.

    Quantity

    32,349