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) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Recalled by HeartWare Inc Due to Failures of the splice repair kit if exposed...

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) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical break has been identified. These repairs are limited to the portion of the driveline that is outside the patient boundary (exit side).

Quantity: 35

Why Was This Recalled?

Failures of the splice repair kit if exposed to excessive force.

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