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FDA Device recall Z-1993-2023

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System. a) Monitor 1521US Explore Tech, b) Monitor 1521GB Explore Tech, c) Monitor 1521IL Explore Tech,…

On 2023-06-28 the FDA classified a Class II recall of HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System. a) Monitor 1521US Explore Tech, b) Monitor 1521GB Explore Tech, c) Monitor 1521IL Explore Tech,… by Heartware, citing medtronic has identified that the logfiles downloaded from the recently updated Model 1521 monitors (Serial Numbers: MON4xxxxxx for OUS and MON5xxxxxx for US), are unable to be pr….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1993-2023
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2023-05-16
Published2023-06-28
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyHeartware
DistributionUS

Product

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System. a) Monitor 1521US Explore Tech, b) Monitor 1521GB Explore Tech, c) Monitor 1521IL Explore Tech, d) Monitor 1521DE Explore Tech

Reason

Medtronic has identified that the logfiles downloaded from the recently updated Model 1521 monitors (Serial Numbers: MON4xxxxxx for OUS and MON5xxxxxx for US), are unable to be processed by the Autologs web portal.

Identifiers

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a) Model Number 1521US, GTIN 00888707009256, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON500010, MON500012, MON500016, MON500028, MON500026,…a) Model Number 1521US, GTIN 00888707009256, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON500010, MON500012, MON500016, MON500028, MON500026, MON500005, MON500006, MON500007. b) Model Number 1521GB, GTIN 00888707006521, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400039, MON400050, MON400051, MON400052, MON400053, MON400054, MON400061. c) Model Number 1521IL, GTIN 00888707010108, Serial/Lot Number: MON400017. d) Model Number 1521DE, GTIN 00888707010085, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400045, MON400021, MON400013.

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-1993-2023%22

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