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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)

FDA Recall Z-1107-2022 · Posted None

Recalling FirmHeartware, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeDSQ
Date Initiated2022-03-30
Product Quantity645 units

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.

Firm Action

Starting 30-Mar-2022, Medtronic initiated an Urgent Medical Device Notice to VAD Coordinators at customer sites by regional mail and visit in order to inform them of the errors and the corrections impacting the incorrect translation in Finland and Turkey for the HVAD" System. In addition to the Urgent Medical Device Notice a patient template was provided to facilitate the VAD Coordinators in notifying their patients of the issues to the Patient Manual.

Root Cause

Labeling design

Distribution Pattern

Finland and Turkey

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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