Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
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
Why it was recalled
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.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
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.
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of TX, MO, VA, and the countries of Bahrain, UK.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Heartware, Inc.
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1993-2023
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Origin
- Miami Lakes, FL
- Recall initiated
- 2023-05-16
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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Recall Z-1993-2023 · Source: openFDA enforcement.