Heartware Ventricular Assist System Hvad - Implant Kit
HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Implant Kit Recall HeartWare's HVAD implant kit is being recalled across Canada because the device can stop working unexpectedly due to a firmware issue. This affects patients who have received or may receive this heart-assist device, which is used to help pump blood in people with severe heart failure. The recall is classified as Class I, which is the most serious level.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- Canada
- Agency
- HC-DEVICES
- Recall date
- 2016-08-22
- Status
- Closed
- Distribution
- Canada-wide
Official recall notice from HC-DEVICES
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/1ad87c05-7297-4f66-ba74-79bd29b74cca