Medical Device Correction: HeartMate 3 LVAS Kits – March 2024
Abbott is notifying customers of complaints of blood leaking out of the left ventricle or air entering the left ventricle or LVAD at the seal interface between the HeartMate 3™ LVAS inflow cannula and the titanium apical cuff. The blood leak or air entrainment has only been observed during the implantation procedure. The letter contains important information when observing blood leaking from the LVAD or air passing into the left ventricle and LVAD. There is no need to return any product to Abbott.
Medical Device Correction: HeartMate LVAS Kits and Outflow Grafts – February 2024
Abbott is notifying customers of a planned update to our Instructions for Use associated with observed outflow graft deformation known as “Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction” (EOGO) associated with the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) and HeartMate II™ LVAS. The letter contains important information on how to recognize EOGO and recommended steps to diagnose EOGO. There is no need to return any product to Abbott.
Medical Device Correction: HeartMate Touch Communication System – January 2024
An urgent Medical Device Correction was issued on January 3, 2024, indicating that the HeartMate Touch™ Communication System Application Ver. 1.0.32 could result in an unintentional start/stop of the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricle Asist Device (LVAD)
Medical Device Correction: HeartMate 3 LVAS Kits and Apical Coring Knife - August 2023
Abbott is notifying customers of a finding with the HeartMate Apical Coring Knife provided with the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) kits and distributed separately.
The specific impacted serial numbers are listed on the links below. Please review Appendix A as of August 2023, Appendix A Expanded Scope as of September 2023, and Appendix A Expanded Scope as of October 2023 for the specific serial numbers within the scope of this notification.
Abbott is notifying customers about a single reported event where the HeartMate Touch™ Communication System connected to an unintended LVAS. This communication is to bring awareness and emphasize existing Instructions for Use.
An urgent Medical Device Correction was issued on October 22, 2021, communicating that the HeartMate Touch™ Communication System Application is unexpectedly closing or failing to open.
On December 2, 2019, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers regarding inference of static electricity with the HeartMate Mobile Power Unit™ when used with HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist System.
On March 30, 2019, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating reports of the HeartMate 3 Outflow Graft leaking at its pump connection during implantation because the Screw Ring either disconnected or did not tighten completely.
On March 7, 2019, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating that a physician observed a small black plastic particle in the left ventricle during the implant procedure after using the HeartMate 3 Coring Tool. Investigation into this issue has confirmed that the particle came from the Coring Tool’s plastic blade cover.
On October 17, 2018, Abbott provided an update to physicians on the previously communicated Class I Recall associated with the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System. Abbott has received FDA approval for the Outflow Graft Clip, designed to prevent any rotation of the outflow graft, thus addressing the safety concern reported in the May 2018 notice.
On May 22, 2018, FDA classified this medical device advisory as a Class I Recall. Abbott provided a Frequently Asked Questions document for physician use as needed, to cover the most common questions relating to the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System recall.
On May 21, 2018, Abbott provided an update to the Important Medical Device Advisory to physicians regarding the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System in which certain patients whose devices experience outflow graft occlusions will experience a persistent low flow alarm.
On April 5, 2018, Abbott provided an Important Medical Device Advisory to physicians regarding the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System in which certain patients whose devices experience outflow graft occlusions will experience a persistent low flow alarm.
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