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Heartware

FDA recalling firm · 3 enforcement events · 3 product records · 2017–2018 · FL

Heartware has 3 FDA enforcement events on this register (3 product records) between 2017 and 2018: 3 device; the busiest year was 2017 with 2.

100% of its events are Class I; the most common class is Class I (3). 3 events are listed as ongoing; the recalling firm's address is in FL.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Event counts depend on a firm's size and product range; they are not a comparison of one firm with another.

Enforcement events

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecordsStatus
2 May 2018Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1420 (b) DC Adapter, Product numbers: 1435, 1440 (c) AC Adapter, Product numbers: 1425, 1430 (d) Battery Pack, Product number: 1650DE Indication for Use for OUS…DeviceClass I1Ongoing
10 Mar 2017HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical break has been identified. These repairs are limited to the portion of the driveline that is outside the patient boundary (exit side).DeviceClass I1Ongoing
3 Feb 2017HeartWare 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…DeviceClass I1Ongoing

By type and class

Device3
Class I3

Class I: 100% of this firm's events; 18% of all events on the register.

Events by year

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Enforcement events for Heartware by year initiated.

Questions and answers

How many FDA recalls has Heartware had?

3 enforcement events (3 product records) on this register, 2017–2018: 3 device.

Are any Heartware recalls ongoing?

3 events are listed as ongoing in the current openFDA export.

What class are Heartware recalls?

3 Class I. 100% are Class I against 18% of all events on the register. Class reflects the relative degree of health hazard of the product, not the firm.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA food, drug and device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Source: openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026. Firm names are grouped exactly as FDA spells them; the same company can appear under several spellings. Only organisations are shown. See the methodology.