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FDA Device recall Z-1427-2020

HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory…

On 2020-03-18 the FDA classified a Class I recall of HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory… by Heartware, citing potential for an HVAD System user to mistakenly insert the Battery Charger AC Adapter into an HVAD Controller power port.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1427-2020
ClassificationClass I
Statusongoing
Initiated2020-01-23
Published2020-03-18
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyHeartware
Distributionn/a

Product

HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination Therapy (DT) in patients for whom subsequent transplantation is not planned.

Reason

Potential for an HVAD System user to mistakenly insert the Battery Charger AC Adapter into an HVAD Controller power port.

Identifiers

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Model Number: 1610, all Serial Numbers. Known Model Numbers (Serial Numbers) GTIN Numbers: 1610GB (BCH000001) 0088…Model Number: 1610, all Serial Numbers. Known Model Numbers (Serial Numbers) GTIN Numbers: 1610GB (BCH000001) 00888707002219, 1610GB (BCH000002) 00888707002219, 1610DE (BCH000003) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000004) 00888707002202, 1610IT (BCH000005) 00888707002240, 1610IT (BCH000006) 00888707002240, 1610DE (BCH000007) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000008) 00888707002202, 1610CH (BCH000010) 00888707002196, 1610DE (BCH000011) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000012) 00888707002202, 1610CH (BCH000013) 00888707002196, 1610IT (BCH000014) 00888707002240, 1610DE (BCH000015) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000017) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000018) 00888707002202, 1610DE (BCH000019) 00888707002202, 1610IT (BCH000020) 00888707002240, 1610DE (BCH000021) 00888707002202, 1610GB (BCH000022) 00888707002219, 1610GB (BCH000023) 00888707002219, 1610DE (BCH000024) 00888707002202, 1610IT (BCH000025) 00888707002240, 1610IT (BCH000026) 00888707002240, 1610IT (BCH00002

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1427-2020%22

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