Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) ...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures.
Product Description & Identification
Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) Kits Model/Catalog Number: 106524US Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is a set of equipment and materials that together comprise a medical device designed to provide therapeutic benefit to those affected with advanced heart failure. In service, the LVAS assumes some or all of the workload of the left ventricle, thereby restoring the patient's systemic perfusion while palliating the underlying pathology. The LVAS features a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a blood pump intended for long-term implantation in such patients, an extracorporeal Controller, plus all of the features, controls, attachments, interfaces, power sources, supporting equipment, labeling, and tools required to achieve the desired therapeutic benefit. Component: No
Affected Products
Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) Kits Model/Catalog Number: 106524US Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is a set of equipment and materials that together comprise a medical device designed to provide therapeutic benefit to those affected with advanced heart failure. In service, the LVAS assumes some or all of the workload of the left ventricle, thereby restoring the patient's systemic perfusion while palliating the underlying pathology. The LVAS features a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a blood pump intended for long-term implantation in such patients, an extracorporeal Controller, plus all of the features, controls, attachments, interfaces, power sources, supporting equipment, labeling, and tools required to achieve the desired therapeutic benefit. Component: No
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Pleasanton |
| State | CA |
| Event id | 99023 |
| Address 1 | 6035 Stoneridge Dr |
| Code info | Lot Code: Model Number: 106524US UDI/GTIN 05415067039323 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed. |
| Postal code | 94588-3270 |
| Report date | 20260624 |
| Product type | Devices |
| Product quantity | 4 |
| Reason for recall | Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures. |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20260513 |
| Initial firm notification | Letter |
| Center classification date | 20260618 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmThoratec LLC
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain.