Z-1903-2018Class I

Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller...

Name: Z-1903-2018 Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller...
Creator: Heartware
Published: 2018-05-02
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

HeartWare, Inc. / initiated 2018-05-02 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

FDA source

Heartware began a recall of Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420... on 2018-05-02. FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Possible transient electrical connection interruption between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the Controller, while the power source is connected, that may cause unintended switching...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1903-2018
Classification: Class I
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2018-05-02
Posted: 2018-05-21
Recalling firm: HeartWare, Inc.
Product: Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420 (b) DC Adapter, Product numbers: 1435, 1440 (c) AC Adapter, Product numbers: 1425, 1430 (d) Battery Pack, Product number: 1650DE Indication for Use for OUS HVAD System: The HVAD System is intended for use in patients at risk of death from refractory end-stage heart failure. The HVAD System is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fixed wing aircraft or helicopter.
Product code: DSQ Ventricular (Assist) Bypass
Reason for recall: Possible transient electrical connection interruption between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the Controller, while the power source is connected, that may cause unintended switching to the secondary power source and/or unexpected audible tones (beeping). The interruption typically lasts 1-2 seconds, due to oxidation between power source connector and socket.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: The firm notified physicians and healthcare professionals about the device correction by letter on 05/02/2018. The letter explained problem and provided recommendations for effective power source management of the system. Medtronic began notifying VAD Clinicians in the US on May 31, 2018, mainly via 2-day courier, and OUS via locally approved methods, of a newly available field service. A field service for application of a lubricant to the HVAD System power source connectors to mitigate the potential for transient interruptions of the electrical connection between an HVAD System power source (Battery, AC Adapter, or DC Adapter) and the HVAD Controller is now available.
Quantity in commerce: 175878 devices
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution including US Nationwide, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, , Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
Product codes and lots: ALL SERIAL NUMBERS UPN/GTIN: (a) 1400 and 1401: distributed prior to GTN requirement 1403: 00888707000116, 00888707000475 1407: '00888707000291, '00888707000727, '00888707000710, 00888707000734, '00888707000741, '00888707000765, '00888707000758, '00888707000789, '00888707000772, '00888707000499, '00888707000796, '00888707000802, '00888707000819, '00888707000482, '00888707004534, '0888707001670, '00888707001656, '00888707001663, '00888707001670, '00888707001687, '00888707001694, '00888707001700, '00888707001717, '00888707001724, '00888707001731, '00888707001748, '00888707001755, '00888707001762, '00888707002813, '00888707002820, '00888707002837, '00888707002844, '00888707002851, '00888707001472 1420: '00888707000420, '00888707000437, '00888707002660 (b) 1435: '00888707000109 1440: '00888707000260, '00888707001885, '00888707001496, '00888707002745 (c) 1425: '00888707000093 1430: '00888707000307, '00888707000826, '00888707000833, '00888707000840, '00888707000857, '00888707000871, '00888707000864, '00888707000888, '00888707000901, '00888707000505, '00888707000895, '00888707000918, '00888707001489, '00888707001779, '00888707001786, '00888707001793, '00888707001809, '00888707001816, '00888707001823, '00888707001830, '00888707001847, '00888707001854, '00888707001861, '00888707001878, '00888707002738, '00888707002769, '00888707002776, '00888707002783, '00888707002790, '00888707002806, '00888707004817 (d) 1650DE: 00888707000369, 00888707001373, '00888707001588, '00888707001366, '00888707002684 '00888707002646, '00888707002653, '00888707000376

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1903-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1903-2018	Class I	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-06-06	2018-05-31

Product code DSQ

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)