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 Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Recalled by HeartWare Inc Due to The housing to the Pump's driveline connector became...

Date: December 6, 2013
Company: HeartWare Inc
Status: Terminated
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 Inc directly.

Affected Products

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Catalog Numbers: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, and 1205. 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 VAS is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Quantity: 4,586

Why Was This Recalled?

The housing to the Pump's driveline connector became partially or fully separated from the front portion of the driveline connector.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About HeartWare Inc

HeartWare Inc has 10 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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