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FDA DevicesClass II

Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HM 11V Li-ion Backup Battery, ABT Model/Ca...

Published: June 24, 2026Recall ID: Z-2520-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures.

Product Description & Identification

Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HM 11V Li-ion Backup Battery, ABT Model/Catalog Number: 106128 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 11 Volt Lithium Ion Standalone Backup Battery is a component of the HeartMate 3" System Controller and provides power to the System Controller. The HeartMate System Controller is an external device that manages the HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS), including alarms, system monitoring, and communication. It contains an internal 11V lithium-ion backup battery that provides at least 15 minutes of emergency power should the main system power source fail. The backup battery must be properly installed, charges automatically during normal use, and has a 36-month service life from date of manufacture. Component: Yes, HeartMate 3" System Controller

Affected Products

Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HM 11V Li-ion Backup Battery, ABT Model/Catalog Number: 106128 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 11 Volt Lithium Ion Standalone Backup Battery is a component of the HeartMate 3" System Controller and provides power to the System Controller. The HeartMate System Controller is an external device that manages the HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS), including alarms, system monitoring, and communication. It contains an internal 11V lithium-ion backup battery that provides at least 15 minutes of emergency power should the main system power source fail. The backup battery must be properly installed, charges automatically during normal use, and has a 36-month service life from date of manufacture. Component: Yes, HeartMate 3" System Controller

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
CityPleasanton
StateCA
Event id99023
Address 16035 Stoneridge Dr
Code infoLot Code: Model Number: 106128 UDI/GTIN 05415067039880 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed.
Postal code94588-3270
Report date20260624
Product typeDevices
Product quantity12
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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