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FDA Device recall Z-1538-2017

HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated for use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation i…

On 2017-05-03 the FDA classified a Class I recall of HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated for use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation i… by Heartware, citing product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on the market and to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller2.0).

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1538-2017
ClassificationClass I
Statusongoing
Initiated2017-02-03
Published2017-05-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyHeartware
DistributionAL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Product

HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated 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 Ventricular Assist System (VAS) is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Reason

Product recall of all HVAD Controllers currently on the market and to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller2.0)

Identifiers

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HeartWare HVAD System Controller Product numbers: 1401US, 1401XX, 1403US, 1407XX, and 1400 with the serial Number(s) l…HeartWare HVAD System Controller Product numbers: 1401US, 1401XX, 1403US, 1407XX, and 1400 with the serial Number(s) lower than CON300000 HeartWare HVAD DC Adapter Product number: 1435 .

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1538-2017%22

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