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

Model Number	1420
Medical Device Problem Codes	Battery Problem (2885); Power Problem (3010)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the controller exhibited an unexpected loss of power and a controller fault alarm due to a depleted internal battery.The controller remains in use. 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that there was not an unexpected loss of power to the controller.The controller was exchanged, and the controller power up was associated with the exchange.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental report is being submitted for additional information.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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A supplemental report is being submitted for investigation summary.Product event summary: the controller (b)(6) was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record was not performed as the reported event and analysis are not related to a manufacturing or servicing issue.Log file analysis revealed one (1) controller power-up event, with an associated motor start event, was logged on (b)(6) 2025 at 22:03:32, indicating a loss of power to the controller.The data point recorded prior to the loss of power revealed that (b)(6) was connected to power port one (1) with 23% rsoc and that (b)(6) was connected to power port two (2) with 24% rsoc.The data point recorded after the loss of power revealed that (b)(6) was connected to power port one (1) and (b)(6) was connected to power port two (2).The controller was without power for fourteen (14) seconds.No anomalies were recorded leading up to the loss of power.Additionally.Log file analysis revealed one (1) controller fault alarm logged on (b)(6) 2025 at 22:40:57, 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.Review of the alarm log file revealed two (2) vad disconnect alarms were logged on (b)(6) 2025 at 22:51:23 and at 22:52:38, indicating a physical disconnection of the driveline from the controller, likely due to the reported controller exchange.As a result, the reported events were confirmed.The most likely root cause of the loss of power to the controller can be attributed to a disconnection of both power sources and/or to an intermittent disconnection on one or both power sources.Capa pr00551638 investigated controller losses of power.Even though this capa is now closed, (b)(6) falls in scope of this capa.Applicable risk documentation, experience with events of similar circumstances, and the available information were considered; a possible root cause of the reported controller fault alarm event may be attributed, but not limited, to a reduced charge capacity of the internal battery and/or a faulty internal battery charger integrated circuit.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: 22894886
• Report Number: 3007042319-2025-01958
• Device Sequence Number: 5986462
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888707000475
• UDI-Public: (01)00888707000475(17)190831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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: Nurse Practitioner
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2025

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: 08/31/2019
• Device Model Number: 1420
• Device Catalogue Number: 1420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2025; 09/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2025; 09/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2018
• 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: 1103 VAD.
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female