Heartware, Inc. recalls Medtronic HVAD Battery, Product Number: 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE

Recall date

February 26, 2021

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1340-2021

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Heartware, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide

Why it was recalled

There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Medtronic HVAD Battery, Product Number: 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE