FDA Device Recall Z-1207-2022

Medtronic Inc · Minneapolis, MN

Class I — life-threatening Ongoing

Highest impact — Class I device recall — FDA determination that use of, or exposure to, the device will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Distribution is nationwide and the recall remains in progress.

Device

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

Lot / serial / GTIN: 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.

Quantity: 21 pump implant kits

Reason for recall

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.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1207-2022
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification: Letter
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide DE and TX. There was no military/government distribution. The countries of Germany and Japan.
Recall initiated: 2022-04-14
Classified by FDA Center: 2022-06-03
FDA published: 2022-06-15
Recalling firm: Medtronic Inc
Firm location: Minneapolis, MN

Operational response

A Class I device recall indicates a strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death from continued use. Identify affected units by serial number, lot, or GTIN against your inventory and against implanted-device patient registry. Pull affected inventory from active use immediately. For implanted devices, follow the recalling firm’s patient-notification protocol; in most cases this requires informing affected patients and their treating physicians directly.

For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.

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