Recall Z-1469-2021 ยท DSQ Ventricular (Assist) Bypass
Heartware, Inc.
Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System. Accompanies these devices: Heartware HVAD pump implant kits Models 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1104JP, 1205, and MCS1705PU. Heartware HVAD controller kits Models 1403US, 1407AU, 1407CA, 1407CH, 1407DE, 1407GB, 1407IL, 1407IN, 1407IT, 1407JP, 1407KR, 1420, and 1420JP. Heartware HVAD controller AC adapter Models 1430AR, 1430
| Date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | IFU and Patient Manual updated to describe Expected Alarm Duration. The Instructions for Use (IFU) is being updated to advise clinicians that alarms that resolve after a very short period may mean there is an intermittent problem and the cause of the alarm can be evaluated by analysis of the controller log files. The Patient Manual (PM) is being updated to instruct patients to contact their clinicians if they cannot identify an alarm before it is cleared as it might mean there is an intermittent problem. NOTE: this update is included in the February 2021 Urgent Medical Device Notice also cove |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Beginning 26-Feb-2021, an Urgent Medical Device Recall notification was disseminated to consignees who Medtronic records indicate have received affected product, UPS 2-day delivery. The notices provided updated information for the instructions for use and patient manual. Note: this notice covers issues in three separate recalls in FDA's database. |
| Quantity | 23123 (11292 US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution, including: US nationwide, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Japan |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.