Z-0746-2020 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Thoratec Corp. — Pleasanton, CA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
January 8, 2020
Initiation Date
December 2, 2019
Termination Date
September 14, 2022
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
13871

Product Description

HeartMate 3 Mobile Power Unit, REF 107754, UDI or GTIN: 00813024010883, and 107758, UDI or GTIN: 00813024010890, when connected to the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System, REF 106524US, UDI or GTIN: 00813024013297, and 106524, UDI or GTIN: 00813024011712 - Product Usage: Provides power to the System Controller and pump. - Provides power to the System Monitor when it is connected to the Power Module. - Connects the System Monitor to the System Controller for monitoring purposes. - Echoes System Controller alarms. The Mobile Power Unit is for home or clinical use when the patient does not require monitoring using the System Monitor. The Mobile Power Unit is used when the patient is indoors, stationary, or sleeping. The System Controller and the Mobile Power Unit are connected through the Mobile Power Unit patient cable. The cable transfers power from the Mobile Power Unit to the System Controller.

Reason for Recall

Excessive static electricity can potentially cause unrecoverable power loss and damage to the mobile power unit that can be used to power the left ventricular assist system, which could lead to no or reduced blood flow from the left ventricular assist system.

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of MN, PA, IL, NJ, WI, AZ, AR, TN, MO, TX, MA, NE, MI, CA, NC, CO, OH, DE, FL, NY, IN, GA, VA, DC, CT, OK, UT, KY, MD, OR, NM, ME, SC, IA, WA, LA, NV, AL, KS, MS, WV.

Code Information

All serial numbers.