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HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated 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 Ventricular Assist System (VAS) is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Published May 3, 2017 · Recall initiated: February 3, 2017

Status when published: Ongoing — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on the market and to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller2.0)

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Heartware
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, , Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, and Vietnam.
Lot
HeartWare HVAD System Controller Product numbers: 1401US, 1401XX, 1403US, 1407XX, and 1400 with the serial Number(s) lower than CON300000 HeartWare HVAD DC Adapter Product number: 1435 .
Risk classification
Class I
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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