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FDA Device recall Z-1887-2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System: HeartWare Battery, Lithium Ion, 14.8 V, Rx only

On 2016-07-20 the FDA classified a Class I recall of HeartWare Ventricular Assist System: HeartWare Battery, Lithium Ion, 14.8 V, Rx only by Heartware, citing heartware Ventricular Assist System Battery Cell experiencing premature depletion.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1887-2016
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-01-07
Published2016-07-20
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyHeartware
DistributionUS

Product

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System: HeartWare Battery, Lithium Ion, 14.8 V, Rx only. Catalog 1650 (US) and 1650, 1650-DE and A00035 (OUS) Product Usage: Used 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 is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Reason

Heartware Ventricular Assist System Battery Cell experiencing premature depletion.

Identifiers

code_infoSerial numbers ranging BAT000001 to BAT199999.

Status history

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

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1887-2016%22

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