HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger AC Adapter The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination Therapy (DT) in patients f
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The HeartWare HVAD System is a device that provides heart support for patients with advanced heart failure. A total of 5,489 Battery Charger AC Adapters have been recalled because users could mistakenly insert the adapter into an HVAD Controller power port. The affected devices were distributed internationally to countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and others. No affected devices were distributed within the United States.
The recalled Battery Charger AC Adapters are Model Number 1640 with all serial numbers. The specific lot codes and GTIN numbers for the affected devices are listed in the recall details. The source document does not specify what remedy consumers should take in response to this recall.
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Potential for an HVAD System user to mistakenly insert the Battery Charger AC Adapter into an HVAD Controller power port.
Reason for recall: Potential for an HVAD System user to mistakenly insert the Battery Charger AC Adapter into an HVAD Controller power port. Distribution: No affected devices distributed within the US. International distribution to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, EGYPT, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nor Quantity: 5,489 devices total Lot/code info: Model Number: 1640, all Serial Numbers. Known Model Numbers (Serial Numbers) GTIN Numbers: 1640CA (BAC004576) 00888707001298, 1640GB (BAC004765) 00888707001328, 1640GB (BAC004768) 00888707001328, 1640AR (BAC004772) 00888707001274, 1640IN (BAC004829) 00888707000543, 1640DE (BAC005530) 00888707001304, 1640CA (BAC005842) 00888707001298, 1640CA (BAC005854) 00888707001298, 1640BR (BAC005875) 00888707001281, 1640BR (BAC005876) 00888707001281, 1640GB (BAC005920) 00888707001328, 1640AU (BAC005966) 00888707001267, 1640AU (BAC005980) 00888707001267, 1640IN (BAC005997) 00888707000543, 1640AU (BAC006001) 00888707001267, 1640IL (BAC006027) 00888707001335, 1640IT (BAC006032) 00888707001342, 1640IN (BAC006033) 00888707000543, 1640IN (BAC006034) 00888707000543, 1640IN (BAC006035) 00888707000543, 1640IN (BAC006036) 00888707000543, 1640IL (BAC006037) 00888707001335, 1640IL (BAC006038) 00888707001335, 1640GB (BAC006039) 00888707001328, 1640DE (BAC006040) 00888707001304, 1640DE (BAC006041) 00888707001304, 1640DE (BAC006056) 00888707001304, 1640CA (BAC006087) 00888707001298, 1640IN (BAC006102) 00888707000543, 1640IN (BAC006104) 00888707000543, 1640DE (BAC090005) 00888707002325, 1640CH (BAC090006) 00888707002318, 1640CH (BAC090012) 00888707002318, 1640GB (BAC090079) 00888707002332, 1640IT (BAC090082) 00888707002363, 1640IT (BAC090083) 00888707002363, 1640GB (BAC090084) 00888707002332, 1640CH (BAC090165) 00888707002318, 1640CH (BAC090166) 00888707002318, 1640DE (BAC090167) 00888707002325, 1640DE (B
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