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FDA Device recall Z-1131-2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HeartWare Controller) Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who ar…

On 2015-03-04 the FDA classified a Class I recall of HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HeartWare Controller) Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who ar… by Heartware, citing the affected clinical trial Controllers exhibit a higher susceptibility to ESD than newer commercial Controllers.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1131-2015
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-01-16
Published2015-03-04
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyHeartware
DistributionUS

Product

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HeartWare Controller) Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HeartWare System is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Reason

The affected clinical trial Controllers exhibit a higher susceptibility to ESD than newer commercial Controllers.

Identifiers

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Product Codes- US product: Model No.: 1400, 1401US; International product: Model No.: 1400, 1401XX ('XX' represents cou…Product Codes- US product: Model No.: 1400, 1401US; International product: Model No.: 1400, 1401XX ('XX' represents country designation) Serial No.: CON000001 through CON005472

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1131-2015%22

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