Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Recalled by Heartware, Inc. Due to Updated cleaning instructions are being provided for the...
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 Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System
Quantity: 197,889 units
Why Was This Recalled?
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.
Where Was This Sold?
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.
About Heartware, Inc.
Heartware, Inc. has 60 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report