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The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.

For patients that still have the pump, the FDA said U.S. doctors should contact the company for the latest guidance on managing the device, which includes managing blood pressure.

Class I Recall: Medtronic HVAD Pump Implants Sean Marsala © REUTERS/Jason Reed The corporate logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which handles recalls and safety standards for a variety of products including food, medicine, and medical devices. A high-priority new recall has been issued for Medtronic HVAD Pump Implant Kits. These kits are used in patients suffering from severe heart disease, especially those in need of a transplant but who have not yet found a donor. When this issue occurs, the pumps will not react as intended to restart the heart. Delays ...

Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Implant Kits After 2 Deaths and 19 Serious Injuries LVAD may have delayed or failed restart after pump is stopped March 1, 2021 — Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) Pump Implant Kit because the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) device may fail to initially start, restart, or have a delay in restarting after the pump was stopped. These delays or failures to start or restart have occurred during preimplant testing, during the implant, or in a variety of post-implant situations.  If the device has delays or fails to start or r...