FDA Device recall Z-1336-2021
Medtronic HVAD Controller, Product Numbers: 1400, 1401, 1401AU, 1401BR, 1401CA, 1401CH, 1401DE, 1401GB, 1401IL, 1401IN, 1401IT, 1401JP, 140…
- FDA Device
- Class I
- ongoing
- Published 2021-04-14
On 2021-04-14 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Medtronic HVAD Controller, Product Numbers: 1400, 1401, 1401AU, 1401BR, 1401CA, 1401CH, 1401DE, 1401GB, 1401IL, 1401IN, 1401IT, 1401JP, 140… by Heartware, citing there is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD C….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1336-2021 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2021-02-26 |
| Published | 2021-04-14 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Heartware |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
Medtronic HVAD Controller, Product Numbers: 1400, 1401, 1401AU, 1401BR, 1401CA, 1401CH, 1401DE, 1401GB, 1401IL, 1401IN, 1401IT, 1401JP, 1401US, 1403US, 1407AR, 1407AU, 1407BR, 1407CA, 1407CA-CLIN, 1407CH, 1407DE, 1407GB, 1407IL, 1407IN, 1407IT, 1407JP, 1407KR
Reason
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1336-2021%22
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