FDA (Devices) recall action 88197
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Medtronic is stopping the distribution and sale of the HVAD System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that shows a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available left ventricular assist devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.
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Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare HVAD Driveline Extension Cable (443 units) due to higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality in clinical comparisons with other heart assist devices. The pump may experience restart delays or failures.
Heartware is recalling HVAD Pump Accessories due to clinical data showing higher rates of neurological adverse events and mortality compared to other left ventricular assist devices, and reports of pump malfunctions.
Medtronic is stopping the HVAD System due to observational data showing higher mortality rates and neurological adverse events compared to other cardiac assist devices. The internal pump may also delay or fail to restart.
Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare HVAD heart pump implant due to higher rates of neurological adverse events and mortality compared to other devices. The internal pump may also delay or fail to restart.
Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare HVAD left ventricular assist pump after observational data showed higher rates of neurological adverse events and mortality compared to alternative devices, plus reports of pump restart failure.
Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit due to higher rates of neurological adverse events and mortality compared to other heart pump devices. The pump may also delay or fail to restart.
Medtronic recalled the HeartWare HVAD Implant Kit due to higher rates of neurological adverse events and mortality compared to other left ventricular assist devices. The pump may also fail to restart.
Medtronic is recalling 163 HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kits distributed worldwide due to higher rates of neurological adverse events, mortality, and pump malfunction compared to other cardiac assist devices.
Medtronic recalled the Heartware HVAD Outflow Graft worldwide due to higher rates of neurological events and mortality compared to other left ventricular assist devices, plus pump restart failures.
Medtronic is withdrawing 4,078 HeartWare HVAD implants worldwide due to higher frequency of neurological adverse events, mortality, and potential pump restart failures compared to other available devices.