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Heartware: Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420 (b) DC Adapter, Product numbe

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Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420 (b) DC Adapter, Product numbers: 1435, 1440 (c) AC Adapter, Product numbers: 1425, 1430 (d) Battery Pack, Product number: 1650DE Indication

  • UPC 00888707000116
  • UPC 00888707000475
  • UPC 00888707000291
  • UPC 00888707000727
  • UPC 00888707000710
  • UPC 00888707000734
  • UPC 00888707000741
  • UPC 00888707000765
  • UPC 00888707000758
  • UPC 00888707000789
  • UPC 00888707000772
  • UPC 00888707000499
  • UPC 00888707000796
  • UPC 00888707000802
  • UPC 00888707000819
  • UPC 00888707000482
  • UPC 00888707004534
  • UPC 0888707001670
  • UPC 00888707001656
  • UPC 00888707001663
  • UPC 00888707001670
  • UPC 00888707001687
  • UPC 00888707001694
  • UPC 00888707001700
  • UPC 00888707001717
  • UPC 00888707001724
  • UPC 00888707001731
  • UPC 00888707001748
  • UPC 00888707001755
  • UPC 00888707001762
  • UPC 00888707002813
  • UPC 00888707002820
  • UPC 00888707002837
  • UPC 00888707002844
  • UPC 00888707002851
  • UPC 00888707001472
  • UPC 00888707000420
  • UPC 00888707000437
  • UPC 00888707002660
  • UPC 00888707000109

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Medtronic is recalling approximately 175,878 Heartware HVAD System devices used for cardiac support worldwide, including in the United States. The recall addresses a potential problem where the electrical connection between the power source (battery, AC adapter, or DC adapter) and the Controller may temporarily interrupt while the power source is connected. This interruption, which typically lasts 1-2 seconds and is caused by oxidation between the connector and socket, could cause the system to unexpectedly switch to a backup power source and/or produce unexpected beeping sounds.

The recall affects multiple Controller models (1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, and 1420) as well as several DC and AC Adapter models, with specific lot numbers and GTNs identified for each product type. The recall record does not specify what steps an affected consumer should take regarding this device.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Possible transient electrical connection interruption between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the Controller, while the power source is connected, that may cause unintended switching to the secondary power source and/or unexpected audible tones (beeping). The interruption typically lasts 1-2 seconds, due to oxidation between power source connector and socket.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Possible transient electrical connection interruption between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the Controller, while the power source is connected, that may cause unintended switching to the secondary power source and/or unexpected audible tones (beeping). The interruption typically lasts 1-2 seconds, due to oxidation between power source connector and socket. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution including US Nationwide, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, , Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Saudi Ara Quantity: 175878 devices Lot/code info: ALL SERIAL NUMBERS UPN/GTIN: (a) 1400 and 1401: distributed prior to GTN requirement 1403: 00888707000116, 00888707000475 1407: '00888707000291, '00888707000727, '00888707000710, 00888707000734, '00888707000741, '00888707000765, '00888707000758, '00888707000789, '00888707000772, '00888707000499, '00888707000796, '00888707000802, '00888707000819, '00888707000482, '00888707004534, '0888707001670, '00888707001656, '00888707001663, '00888707001670, '00888707001687, '00888707001694, '00888707001700, '00888707001717, '00888707001724, '00888707001731, '00888707001748, '00888707001755, '00888707001762, '00888707002813, '00888707002820, '00888707002837, '00888707002844, '00888707002851, '00888707001472 1420: '00888707000420, '00888707000437, '00888707002660 (b) 1435: '00888707000109 1440: '00888707000260, '00888707001885, '00888707001496, '00888707002745 (c) 1425: '00888707000093 1430: '00888707000307, '00888707000826, '00888707000833, '00888707000840, '00888707000857, '00888707000871, '00888707000864, '00888707000888, '00888707000901, '00888707000505, '00888707000895, '00888707000918, '00888707001489, '00888707001779, '00888707001786, '00888707001793, '00888707001809, '00888707001816, '00888707001823, '00888707001830, '00888707001847, '00888707001854, '00888707001861, '00888707001878, '00888707002738, '00888707002769, '00888707002776, '00888707002783, '00888707002790, '00888707002806, '00888707004817 (d) 1650DE: 00888707000369, 00888707001373, '00888707001588, '00888707001366, '00888

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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