FDA-Device2016-10-19Class I
HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD), US product: Model No.: 1103; and International Product: Model No.: 1104XX. Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. Designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.
HeartWare, Inc
Hazard
Foreign material found within the driveline connector of the HVAD Pump that could cause increased impedance resulting in electrical faults.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - US, in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WI; and, the countries of Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam.
Affected count
344 pumps
Manufactured in
14400 NW 60th Ave, N/A, Miami Lakes, FL, United States
Products
HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD), US product: Model No.: 1103; and International Product: Model No.: 1104XX. Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. Designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0006-2017Don't want to check this manually?
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