Medtronic Inc recalls HeartWare Battery, Model #1650DE, a component of the HeartWa

Hazard / Issue

Batteries for the HVAD system have a weld defect affecting internal components within the HVAD battery, resulting in the battery to malfunction and no longer provide power or prevent the battery from holding a complete charge or properly recharging.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

Lot/Code Info: GTIN 00888707008778. Serial numbers BAT935012, BAT935059, BAT935008, BAT935009, BAT935018, BAT935020, BAT935022, BAT935023, BAT935047, BAT934999, BAT935003, BAT935010, BAT935329, BAT934928, BAT934934, BAT935160, BAT935078, BAT934997, BAT935027, BAT935048, BAT934953, BAT934933, BAT934948, BAT934853, BAT934854, BAT934858, BAT934895, BAT934899, BAT934901, BAT934903, BAT934904, BAT934905, BAT934927, BAT934932, BAT934935, BAT934940, BAT934979, BAT934981, BAT935109, BAT935112, BAT935116, BAT935117, BAT935120, BAT935122, BAT935124, BAT935127, BAT935132, BAT935133, BAT935134, BAT935136, BAT934846, BAT934848, BAT934849, BAT934850, BAT935137, BAT935142, BAT935143, BAT935145, BAT935146, BAT935148, BAT935150, BAT935151, BAT935152, BAT935154, BAT935155, BAT935156, BAT935157, BAT935158, BAT935161, BAT935162, BAT935163, BAT935164, BAT935260, BAT935301, BAT935302, BAT935303, BAT935201, BAT935202, BAT935203, BAT935172, BAT935173, BAT935174, BAT935175, BAT935176, BAT935177, BAT935178, BAT935179, BAT935180, BAT935181, BAT935182, BAT935183, BAT935184, BAT935185, BAT935186, BAT935187, BAT934910, BAT934912, BAT934914, BAT934915, BAT934916, BAT934919, BAT935317, BAT935318, BAT935319, BAT935320, BAT935322, BAT935324, BAT935217, BAT935264, BAT935269, BAT935276, BAT935277, BAT935282, BAT935283, BAT935285, BAT935286, BAT935287, BAT935312, BAT935313, BAT935314, BAT935188, BAT935189, BAT935190, BAT935191, BAT935192, BAT935193, BAT935194, BAT935195, BAT935196, BAT935197, BAT935198, BAT935199, BAT934851, BAT934852, BAT934855, BAT934857, BAT934859, BAT934861, BAT934862, BAT934863, BAT934865, BAT934866, BAT935207, BAT935210, BAT935222, BAT935256, BAT935257, BAT935230, BAT935231, BAT935233, BAT935234, BAT935236, BAT935237, BAT935238, BAT935268, BAT935270, BAT935271, BAT935272, BAT935273, BAT935275, BAT935279, BAT935280, BAT935288, BAT935290, BAT935291, BAT935292, BAT935284, BAT934844, BAT935229, BAT934917, BAT934918, BAT934920, BAT934924, BAT935232, BAT935235, BAT935247, BAT935261, BAT934867, BAT934868, BAT935265, BAT935266, BAT935204, BAT935205, BAT935206, BAT935212, BAT935213, BAT935216, BAT935250, BAT935251, BAT935252, BAT935253, BAT935254, BAT935267, BAT934869, BAT935200, BAT935262, BAT935218, BAT935219, BAT935227, BAT935228, BAT934871, BAT934873, BAT934874, BAT934875, BAT934876, BAT934877, BAT934878, BAT934880, BAT934881, BAT934882, BAT934883, BAT934884, BAT934886, BAT934909, BAT935138, BAT935140, BAT935293, BAT935294, BAT935296, BAT935259, BAT935297, BAT935298, BAT935299, BAT935300, BAT934894, BAT935326, BAT935331, BAT934982, BAT934987, BAT934988, BAT934989, BAT935032, BAT935038, BAT935039, BAT935040, BAT935042, BAT935043, BAT935051, BAT935068, BAT935074, BAT935085, BAT935089, BAT935093, BAT935094, BAT935095, BAT935098, BAT935099, BAT935100, BAT935101, BAT935102, BAT935103, BAT935104, BAT935105, BAT935106, BAT935107, BAT935108, BAT935141, BAT935144, BAT935147, BAT935149, BAT935159, BAT935165, BAT935166, BAT935167, BAT935168, BAT935169, BAT935170, BAT935171, BAT935258, BAT934887, BAT934889, BAT934891, BAT934893, BAT934870, BAT935239, BAT935240, BAT935241, BAT935242, BAT935243, BAT935244, BAT935245, BAT935246, BAT935248, BAT935249, BAT934906, BAT934908, BAT935033, BAT935036, BAT935044, BAT935017, BAT935045, BAT935001, BAT935026, BAT935114, BAT935118, BAT935121, BAT935123, BAT935263, BAT935274, BAT935278, BAT935281, BAT935315, BAT935084, BAT935086, BAT934896, BAT934897, BAT934898, BAT934949, BAT934950, BAT935323, BAT935325, BAT935327, BAT935328, BAT935330, BAT935332, BAT935005, BAT935006, BAT935025, BAT935062, BAT935064, BAT935065, BAT935208, BAT934922, BAT934926, BAT934929, BAT934930, BAT934942, BAT934943, BAT934944, BAT934945, BAT934955, BAT934959, BAT934961, BAT934964, BAT934967, BAT934968, BAT934969, BAT934970, BAT934976, BAT934977, BAT934978, BAT935002, BAT935014, BAT935049, BAT934973, BAT934974, BAT935087, BAT935091, BAT935097, BAT934962, BAT935041, BAT935046, BAT935050, BAT935053, BAT935057, BAT935058, BAT935061, BAT935063, BAT935067, BAT935071, BAT935077, BAT935080, BAT935081, BAT935088, BAT935090, BAT935092, BAT934952, BAT934954, BAT934958, BAT934921, BAT934923, BAT934925, BAT934931, BAT934941, BAT934951, BAT935015, BAT935016, BAT935019, BAT935021, BAT935096, BAT935111, BAT934998, BAT934956, BAT935024, BAT935028, BAT935034, BAT935037, BAT935069, BAT935070, BAT935215, BAT935321, BAT935135, BAT935029, BAT935030, BAT935031, BAT934946, BAT934983, BAT934984, BAT934986, BAT934992, BAT934971, BAT934972, BAT934975, BAT934980, BAT934995, BAT935000, BAT935007, BAT935013, BAT934947, BAT934996, BAT935011, BAT935052, BAT935054, BAT935056, BAT935082, BAT935072, BAT935073, BAT935075, BAT935076, BAT935004, BAT934990, BAT934991, BAT934993, BAT934994, BAT935079, BAT934985, BAT934963, BAT934965, and BAT934966. Expiration date 30-APR-22.