HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HVAD is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Reason: Loose connector ports in controller body.

Code information: All Heartware Controllers manufactured after September 2014. US Model No: 1400, 1401XX, 1403US. International Model No: 1400, 1401XX, 1407XX.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, & United Kingdom.