| Date Initiated by Firm | April 24, 2026 |
| Date Posted | June 05, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2320-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98797 |
| PMA Number | P160035 |
| Product Classification |
Ventricular (assist) bypass - Product Code DSQ
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| Product | EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) System Blood Pump PU Valves: 10 ml, REF: P10P-001; 30 ml, REF: P30P-001x01 |
| Code Information |
REF/UDI-DI/serial number:
P10P-001/04260090040102/2230714, 2230709;
P30P-001x01/04260090040126/2230254 |
| FEI Number |
3004582654
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
BERLIN HEART GMBH Wiesenweg 10 Berlin Germany
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| For Additional Information Contact | Luis Avila 281-863-9712 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Blood pump inner package expiration date does not match the outer-correct expiration date, which may lead to delays in surgical procedures. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Error in labeling |
| Action | On 4/24/2026, recall notices were emailed to customers who were asked to do the following:
1) Segregate and discontinue use of any affected unused product.
2). Notify all appropriate personnel within your organization who need to be aware of this recall.
3) If any affected devices have been transferred to another facility or customer, promptly forward this notification to those accounts.
4) Firm will provide replacement products for the affected mislabeled devices and
will issue a return shipping label so affected unused products may be returned through
the Return Goods Authorization (RGA) process.
5) Complete, sign, and return the attached Acknowledgement Form by email to
info@berlinheartinc.com
If you have questions, contact the firm at info@berlinheartinc.com or 888-826-9466 |
| Quantity in Commerce | 3 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, SC. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = DSQ
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