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Medtronic Inc: HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit, a) Model Number 1104JP, b) Model Number MCS1705PU

Recall number
Z-1207-2022
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc
Product
HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit, a) Model Number 1104JP, b) Model Number MCS1705PU
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2022-04-14
Posted
not on file
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The pump may have a welding defect that can lead the pump to malfunction. The issue is under investigation by the firm. It is suspected that a weld defect on the center post cap may allow moisture into the center post and corrode the magnets that keep the impeller rotating concentrically, leading to unintended contact between the center post and impeller. If this occurs, it may affect blood flow through the pump. The issue may present clinical signs and symptoms that resemble pump thrombosis.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
The firm issued letters flagged "Urgent Medical Device Recall" dated April 2022 on 4/14/2022 via 2-day UPS delivery. The letter provided the issue description and requested the consignee to take the following actions: Immediately quarantine and return the unused affected product, complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form and email it to the firm, share the notice with all those who need to be aware within their organization or to any organization where the existing product has been transferred, and retain the notification for their records regarding the retrieval of the unused affected product. The Customer Confirmation Form confirms the consignee has read the letter and taken appropriate action. The consignee is to indicate the product and serial number that is being returned. The consignee is also supposed to list the product and serial number of the HVAD Pump implant kits that have been implanted. Return instructions are also provided. Beginning April 26, 2022, the firm send a follow-up communication to all VAD centers with patients on support to communicate that this retrieval has been conducted as well as informing them of the ongoing investigation and providing patient management recommendations.
Quantity
21 pump implant kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide DE and TX. There was no military/government distribution. The countries of Germany and Japan.
Lot, serial or model codes
a) Model Number 1104JP: GTIN: 00763000170967 Serial numbers: HW41784, HW41825, HW41829, HW41849, HW41852, HW41853, HW41863, HW42312, HW42352, HW42775, HW42818, HW42879, HW42882, and HW42884. b) Model Number MCS1705PU: GTIN 00888707005364, Serial Numbers: HW42448 and HW42571; GTIN 00888707007139, Serial Numbers: HW42955 and HW42962; GTIN 00888707009041, Serial Numbers HW43483 and HW43484; and GTIN 00888707003070, Serial number HW42153.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
P100047
Product code
DSQ
Firm FEI
3001504994
Firm city
Minneapolis
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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