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

Model Number	2050
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.Continuation of d10: mcs1705pu 16-may-2021.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient called the clinic and requested a replacement waist pack as it "is broken".No components fell nor is there a possibility for the controller to fall out of the intended location and the driveline was not disconnected as a result of the pack being broken.No further detailed information is available regarding the broken pack and the waist pack was replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental report is being submitted for investigation completion product event summary: the waist pack (lot no.1989634) was not returned for evaluation.A review of the manufacturing documentation was not performed as the reported event is not related to a manufacturing or servicing issue.The reported event could not be confirmed due to insufficient evidence.Applicable risk documentation and experience with events of similar circumstances were considered; a possible root cause of the reported event can be attributed, but not limited, to wear and/or the handling of the pack.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 - WAIST PACK
• 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: 22652635
• Report Number: 3007042319-2025-01855
• Device Sequence Number: 15645786
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000048
• UDI-Public: (01)00888707000048(17)250331(10)1989634
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• 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): 08/11/2025

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: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 2050
• Device Catalogue Number: 2050
• Device Lot Number: 1989634
• 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: 07/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2024
• 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: DVFC3D4 ICD, 6935M62 LEAD.
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male