Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1570-2025 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Thoratec LLC |
| Report date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Quantity | 1661 |
| Location | Pleasanton, CA, United States |
Official product description
HeartMate Mobile Power Unit: REF: 107754, NA; 107758, EU; 107758AU, AU; 107758UK, UK; L107758, EU Rental. Used with HeartMate 3 and II Left Ventricular Assist System.
Why the product was recalled
Left Ventricular Assist System Mobile Power Unit (MPU) may have electrical component that may cause MPU not to turn on, unprompted shut down, or turning off/restarting, may cause system controller to indicate Yellow Wrench or No External Power alarms. If MPU losses power, System Controller can support the pump up to 15 minutes, and if not switched to rechargeable batteries, pump may lose power.
Distribution information
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of WA, NE, VA, PA, DC, KY, CA, IL, WI, TX, MA, AR, MS, MI, OH, FL, NC, TN, LA, NJ, UT, NY, DE, CT, GA, IN, AZ, OK, MO, OR, MN, SC, NM, MD, IA, KS, AL, CO, ME and the countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CZECH REPUBLIC, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HONG KONG, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UK, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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