Heartware, Inc. recall records

27 reported ongoing

27 records in this archive. Latest source date Oct 31, 2023.

FDA enforcement status can lag behind the recall lifecycle. An empty search or a reported termination is not a personal product-safety determination.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Controller, Model Number 1420-Controller 2.0

Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Finland and Turkey

Official source for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Controller, Model Number 1420-Controller 2.0
FDA device enforcement

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, Model Number 1521DE, MONITOR 1521DE EXPLORE TECH

Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Finland and Turkey

Official source for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, Model Number 1521DE, MONITOR 1521DE EXPLORE TECH
FDA device enforcement

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) ...

Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Finland and Turkey

Official source for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD¿ System Emergency R...
FDA device enforcement

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System

Updated cleaning instructions are being provided for the Controller AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery to provide clarity to avoid cleaning the power source connector pins, as this could remove the lubricant that is applied to the pins as a mitigation for ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Distribution throughout the United States. OUS distribution in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark...

Official source for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System

Reasons in these listed records

  • Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.
  • Updated cleaning instructions are being provided for the Controller AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery to provide clarity to avoid cleaning the power source connector pins, as this could remove the lubricant that is applied to the pins as a mitigation for power switching.

These examples come from this result page and are not a ranking of every recall reason.

Checking Heartware, Inc.

Is there a recall on heartware, inc. right now?

This archive contains 27 records, including 27 with agency-reported ongoing status. The status field can be incomplete or stale. Open the current official notice and match your exact product.

How do I check my package or product?

Compare the product, firm and lot, date, model or serial identifiers with the notice. Use the label-check guide if you need help locating an identifier.

Does a matching name mean every item is included?

A name is a search match. The agency notice sets the affected products and identifiers. Do not assume that every item with the same name or brand belongs to the recall.

What if the search finds no matching record?

This search has source and keyword limits. Missing records or a missing lot code do not establish that a product is unaffected. Check source coverage and the agency's current notices.

Where can I find older records?

Use monthly archives or the local search. The initial import covers records dated from October 2021 where available; each source's actual first and latest dates appear on the coverage page.

Keep checking