HVAD — Class II medical device recall Z-0475-2024
Ongoing recall by Heartware, Inc., reported 2023-12-13. Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates
| Recall number | Z-0475-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Heartware, Inc., Miami Lakes, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-10-31 |
| Classified | 2023-12-01 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-12-13 |
| Quantity | 45 units |
| Serial numbers | HW001, HW012, HW016, HW017, HW023, HW025, HW028, HW044, HW045, HW046, HW047, HW049, HW050, HW051, HW061, HW064, HW083, HW084, HW086, HW091, HW094, HW104, HW105, HW108, HW109 and 20 more |
| Model numbers | 1100 |
Product
HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT, Model Number 1100
Reason for recall
Updates to the HVAD system instructions for use (IFU) and patient manual (PM) will be provided. These updates will clarify (1) the conditions under which an HVAD [Controller Fault] alarm may sound and the recommended troubleshooting actions and (2) instructions relating to the useful life of the HVAD system components
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.