Heartware, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2022 - (Recall #: Z-1107-2022)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2022.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, individual pamphlets: HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use - FI HVAD¿ System Instructions For Use (FI) HVAD¿ System OUS Patient Manual (FI-Finnish) HVAD¿ System Emergency Responder Guide (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish) HVAD¿ System OUS Instructions For Use (TR-Turkish)

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 30, 2022

Date Posted: May 25, 2022

Recall Number: Z-1107-2022

Event ID: 90079

Reason for Recall:

Finnish and Turkish translation errors in HVAD controller and monitor displays as will as Instructions for Use, Patient Manual, and Emergency Responder Guide for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 645 units

Code Information:

No GTIN HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020776 HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020776 HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020776 HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R025893 HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI), Lot Number: R020771 HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI), Lot Number: R020771 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R020769 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R021391 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R021391 HVAD System Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R022265 HVAD System Instructions For Use - FI, Lot Number: R025606 HVAD System Instructions For Use (FI), Lot Number: R028504 HVAD System OUS Patient Manual (FI-Finnish), Lot Number: R028100 HVAD System Emergency Responder Guide (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R025877 HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R021248 HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R021248 HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R027179 HVAD System Patient Manual (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R027179 HVAD System OUS Instructions For Use (TR-Turkish), Lot Number: R025760R01

Distribution Pattern:

Finland and Turkey

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated