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 Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Batteries Recalled by Heartware, Inc. Due to Battery performance issues. Battery electrical faults render it...

Date: June 28, 2022
Company: Heartware, Inc.
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, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Batteries, Product Number 1650DE

Quantity: 19616 batteries

Why Was This Recalled?

Battery performance issues. Battery electrical faults render it unable to power the controller, unable to accept charge from the battery charger, and/or result in the battery to appear to remain charged while discharging.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

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