Z-1726-2015 Class I Ongoing

Recalled by HeartWare Inc — Miami Lakes, FL

FDA device recall Z-1726-2015 was initiated by HeartWare Inc on Apr 29, 2015 and is designated Class I. Reason for recall: Complaints with the HVAD Retraction of Pins within the driveline connector. The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 3,747 currently in use.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Jun 17, 2015
Initiation Date
Apr 29, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
3,747 currently in use

Product Description

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD). Catalog #: 1101, 1103, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1104JP, and 1205. Intended for use as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage heart failure.

Reason for Recall

Complaints with the HVAD Retraction of Pins within the driveline connector.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, and VA; and, the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.

Code Information

Serial #: ALL HeartWare HVAD systems currently in use.

Source

Dataset
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FDA record
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