HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System. a) Monitor 1521US Explore Tech, b) Monitor 1521GB Explore Tech, c) Monitor 1521IL Explore Tech, d) Monitor 1521DE Explore Tech

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    a) Model Number 1521US, GTIN 00888707009256, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON500010, MON500012, MON500016, MON500028, MON500026, MON500005, MON500006, MON500007. b) Model Number 1521GB, GTIN 00888707006521, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400039, MON400050, MON400051, MON400052, MON400053, MON400054, MON400061. c) Model Number 1521IL, GTIN 00888707010108, Serial/Lot Number: MON400017. d) Model Number 1521DE, GTIN 00888707010085, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400045, MON400021, MON400013.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Heartware, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Medtronic has identified that the logfiles downloaded from the recently updated Model 1521 monitors (Serial Numbers: MON4xxxxxx for OUS and MON5xxxxxx for US), are unable to be processed by the Autologs web portal.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System. a) Monitor 1521US Explore Tech, b) Monitor 1521GB Explore Tech, c) Monitor 1521IL Explore Tech, d) Monitor 1521DE Explore Tech

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

a) Model Number 1521US, GTIN 00888707009256, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON500010, MON500012, MON500016, MON500028, MON500026, MON500005, MON500006, MON500007. b) Model Number 1521GB, GTIN 00888707006521, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400039, MON400050, MON400051, MON400052, MON400053, MON400054, MON400061. c) Model Number 1521IL, GTIN 00888707010108, Serial/Lot Number: MON400017. d) Model Number 1521DE, GTIN 00888707010085, Serial/Lot Numbers: MON400045, MON400021, MON400013.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1993-2023

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