Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS Recalled by Heartware Due to Product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on...

Date: February 3, 2017
Company: Heartware
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Heartware directly.

Affected Products

HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated for use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS) is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Quantity: 8,343 US and 13,145 INTERNATIONAL

Why Was This Recalled?

Product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on the market and to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller2.0)

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 37 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, DC

Affected (37 states)Not affected

About Heartware

Heartware has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report