HeartWare HVAD Implant Kit, REF 1104JP
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (other). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2194-2021.
Medtronic is stopping the distribution and sale of the HVAD System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that shows a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available left ventricular assist devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2194-2021.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Heartware, Inc. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2194-2021.
Heartware, Inc.
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Heartware, Inc. Recall FAQ
Heartware, Inc. is the subject of a medical implants safety report: HeartWare HVAD Implant Kit, REF 1104JP. The notice was published on June 3, 2021 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 63 units are potentially affected.