HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device — Class II medical device recall Z-1107-2022
Ongoing recall by Heartware, Inc., reported 2022-05-25. Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use
| Recall number | Z-1107-2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Heartware, Inc., Miami Lakes, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2022-03-30 |
| Classified | 2022-05-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2022-05-25 |
| Countries outside the US | FI, TR |
| Quantity | 645 units |
| Lot numbers | R020769, R020771, R020776, R021248, R021391, R022265, R025606, R025760R01, R025877, R025893, R027179, R028100, R028504 |
Product
HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use - FI HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System OUS Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System OUS Instructions For Use (TR-Turkish)
Reason for recall
Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.
Machine access
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