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 System (HVAD). Catalog #: 1101 Recalled by HeartWare Inc Due to Complaints with the HVAD Retraction of Pins within...

Date: April 29, 2015
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 System (HVAD). Catalog #: 1101, 1103, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1104JP, and 1205. Intended for use as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage heart failure.

Quantity: 3,747 currently in use

Why Was This Recalled?

Complaints with the HVAD Retraction of Pins within the driveline connector.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 32 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, DC

Affected (32 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