MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - CONTROLLER 2.0; VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS

Model Number	1420
Medical Device Problem Code	Battery Problem (2885)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a review of log file data revealed a controller fault alarm related to the internal battery.The alarm was permanently silenced on (b)(6) 2023, due to the patient's ineligibility for a vad exchange.The patient is elderly and frail.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental report is being submitted for analysis and investigation completion.Product event summary: the controller ((b)(6)) was not returned for evaluation.A review of the manufacturing documentation was not performed as the reported event and analysis are not related to a manufacturing or servicing issue.Log file analysis revealed two (2) controller fault alarms logged on (b)(6) 2023 at 09:53:17 and at 11:42:36, indicating an issue with the internal battery.In addition, log files revealed that the controller had been in use for more than two (2) years.As a result, the reported event was confirmed.Additionally, log file analysis revealed eleven (11) low flow alarms logged from (b)(6) 2023 through (b)(6) 2024.This is an additional finding, unrelated to the reported event.Applicable risk documentation, experience with events of similar circumstances, and the available information were considered; possible root causes of the reported controller fault alarm may be attributed, but not limited, to a reduced charge capacity of the internal battery and/or a faulty internal battery charger integrated circuit.Based on the risk documentation, possible causes of the observed low flows may be attributed to multiple factors including, but not limited to thrombus at the inflow canula/outflow graft, constriction at the outflow graft, poor vad filling, and/or inappropriate pump rotational speed.Investigation of this event is completed and the file will be closed.If new information is received, the file will be re-opened and a supplemental will be submitted.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - CONTROLLER 2.0
• Common Device Name: VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer (Section G): HEARTWARE, INC.; 14400 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 21219631
• Report Number: 3007042319-2025-00098
• Device Sequence Number: 18302748
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000475
• UDI-Public: (01)00888707000475(17)191130
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/24/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 1420
• Device Catalogue Number: 1420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: (B)(6)
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 62 KG