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, 1407I
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Heartware, Inc. is updating the Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System pump implant kits to provide guidance on alarms that resolve very quickly. The updated Instructions for Use will advise clinicians that short-duration alarms may indicate an intermittent problem that can be evaluated by reviewing controller log files. The updated Patient Manual will instruct patients to contact their clinicians if they cannot identify the cause of an alarm before it clears, as this may indicate an intermittent problem. This update affects approximately 23,123 devices worldwide, including 11,292 in the United States, across multiple model numbers and countries including the US, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan.
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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 covered in recalls 87456 and 87604
Reason for recall: 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 covered in recalls 87456 and 87604 Distribution: Worldwide distribution, including: US nationwide, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Japan Quantity: 23123 (11292 US) Lot/code info: All serial numbers as of February 26, 2021. Model, GTIN: 1100, No GTIN Available; 1101, No GTIN Available; 1102, No GTIN Available; 1103, 00888707000017; 1104, No GTIN Available; 1104JP, 00888707000697; 1205, No GTIN Available; MCS1705PU, 00888707005364; 1403US, 00888707000475; 1407AU, 00888707001663; 1407CA, 00888707002851; 1407CH, 00888707001694; 1407DE, 00888707001700; 1407GB, 00888707001717; 1407IL, 00888707001724; 1407IN, 00888707001731; 1407IT, 00888707001748; 1407JP, 00888707001755; 1407KR, 00888707001762; 1420, 00888707000420; 1420JP, 00888707000437; 1430AR, 00888707000826; 1430AU, 00888707000833; 1430CA, 00888707000857; 1430CH, 00888707000871; 1430DE, 00888707000864; 1430GB, 00888707000888; 1430IL, 00888707000901; 1430IN, 00888707000505; 1430IT, 00888707000895; 1430JP, 00888707000918; 1430US, 00888707000307; 1440, 00888707001885; 1575, 00888707008051; 1650, 00888707000376; 1650CA-CLIN, 00888707001588; 1650DE, 00888707001373; 1475, 00888707008037; 2050, 00888707008082; 2050IL, 00888707001410; 2050US, 00888707000048; 2060, 00888707008099; 2060IL, 00888707001427; 2060US, 00888707000055;
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