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Z-2057-2020Class I

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1104JP

HeartWare, Inc. / initiated 2020-04-03 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

Heartware, Inc. began a recall of Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1104JP on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "The Outflow Graft may be subject to tears and the Strain Relief screw may break during the pre-implant pump assembly and attachment to the HVAD Pump". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2057-2020
Classification
Class I
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
HeartWare, Inc.
Product
Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1104JP
Product code
DSQ Ventricular (Assist) Bypass
Reason for recall
The Outflow Graft may be subject to tears and the Strain Relief screw may break during the pre-implant pump assembly and attachment to the HVAD Pump.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm disseminated a Medical Device Safety Alert by letter beginning on 04/03/2020. The notice explained he potential for damage that can occur during the procedure. Specifically, the Outflow Graft may be subject to tears and the Strain Relief screw may break during the pre-implant pump assembly and attachment to the HVAD Pump. The letter also provided additional steps for assembly and attachment to reduce the risk of damage and tearing during the assembly procedure which was provided in Appendix A.
Quantity in commerce
85 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
GTIN 00888707000697, Serial numbers: HW34700, HW34703, HW34710, HW34713  GTIN 00888707005838, Serial Numbers: HW40383, HW40412, HW40413, HW40414, HW40415, HW40417, HW40418, HW40419, HW40420, HW40421, HW40422, HW40423, HW40424, HW40425, HW40426, HW40428, HW40429, HW40431, HW40465, HW40471, HW40472, HW40473, HW40474, HW40475, HW40476, HW40477, HW40478, HW40479, HW40480, HW40552, HW40553, HW40554, HW40555, HW40556, HW40557, HW40564, HW40565, HW40580, HW40599, HW40600, HW40602, HW40603, HW40604, HW40607, HW40609, HW40611, HW40612, HW40613, HW40649, HW40650, HW40651, HW40652, HW40653, HW40655, HW40656, HW40657, HW40658, HW40659, HW40660, HW40661, HW40662, HW40663, HW40664, HW40666, HW40667, HW40668, HW40789, HW40816, HW40881, HW40950, HW40951, HW40952, HW40953, HW40954, HW40955, HW40956, HW40957, HW40958, HW40960, HW40961, HW41045

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2057-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2055-2020Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2056-2020Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2057-2020Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2058-2020Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2059-2020Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated