HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System — FDA record Z-0726-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Jan 27, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

What the record says

Product
HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System
Reason
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.
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Heartware, Inc.
Quantity
197,889 units
Agency-reported status
Ongoing
Source record identifier
Z-0726-2022

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What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.

Lot and product identifiers

Label fieldDetails supplied by the agency
Lot, code or applicabilityAll lots/serials for the following product model numbers: 1440, 1400, 1401, 1401AU, 1401BR, 1401CA, 1401CH, 1401DE, 1401GB, 1401IL, 1401IN, 1401IT, 1401JP, 1401US, 1403US, 1407AR, 1407AU, 1407BR, 1407CA, 1407CA-CLIN, 1407CH, 1407DE, 1407GB, 1407IL, 1407IN, 1407IT, 1407JP, 1407KR, 1425AU, 1425CA, 1425DE, 1425GB, 1425IL, 1425IT, 1425US, 1430AR, 1430AU, 1430CA, 1430CH, 1430DE, 1430GB, 1430IL, 1430IN, 1430IT, 1430JP, 1430US, 1440, 1650, 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

Distribution

Distribution throughout the United States. OUS distribution in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.

Dates in the source

Report date
Mar 16, 2022
Recall initiation date
Jan 27, 2022
Center classification date
Mar 4, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

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