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FDA DevicesClass II

Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) ...

Published: June 24, 2026Recall ID: Z-2518-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

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

FieldValue
CityPleasanton
StateCA
Event id99023
Address 16035 Stoneridge Dr
Code infoLot Code: Model Number: 106524US UDI/GTIN 05415067039323 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed.
Postal code94588-3270
Report date20260624
Product typeDevices
Product quantity4
Reason for recallDue to 11 volt Backup Battery failures.
Voluntary mandatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiation date20260513
Initial firm notificationLetter
Center classification date20260618

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.
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