FDA-Device2017-05-03Class I
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
Heartware
Hazard
Product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on the market and to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller2.0)
Sold states
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.
Affected count
8,343 US and 13,145 INTERNATIONAL
Manufactured in
14400 NW 60th Ave, N/A, Miami Lakes, FL, United States
Products
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
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1538-2017Don't want to check this manually?
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