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Thoratec Corporation

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7 recalls on record · Latest: May 31, 2017

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Agency notice ledger

Federal filing book Thoratec Corporation LIGHT-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#2,043 of 14,151 · 7 notices · 0.007% archive

  • BOOK 7 notices
  • RANK #2,043 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.007% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (7)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST May 31, 2017
  • PHOTO Abbott Diagnostics Sc…

Nearest notice-volume peer: Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc. (0 notice gap)

Thoratec Corporation accounts for about 0.007% of the 104,423-notice archive on 7 distinct filings — a mid share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Where Thoratec Corporation sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Thoratec Corporation ranks 2,043rd of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Thoratec Corporation vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

7 2043rd of 14151 higher than 12,091 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Thoratec Corporation in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Thoratec Corporation holds about 0.007% of archive notices alongside 7 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Critical May 31, 2017

HeartMate¿ II LVAS with Pocket Controller; 106762 - HMII POCKET CONTROLLER, NA; UDI: 00813024011286 Intended to provide hemodynamic support in patients with end-stage, refractory left ventricular heart failure; intended for use inside or outside the hospital.
FDA Devices Critical May 31, 2017

HeartMate¿ II LVAS with Pocket Controller; 107801 - HMII PUMP & POCKET CTRL ONLY UDI:00813024011286 Intended to provide hemodynamic support in patients with end-stage, refractory left ventricular heart failure; intended for use inside or outside the hospital.
FDA Devices Critical May 31, 2017

HeartMate¿ II LVAS with Pocket Controller; 106015 - HMII LVAD SEALED KIT-PCTRL, NA UDI: 00813024011224 Intended to provide hemodynamic support in patients with end-stage, refractory left ventricular heart failure; intended for use inside or outside the hospital.
FDA Devices Critical Apr 2, 2014

HeartMate II System Controller Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own. It is sometimes called a a heart pump or VAD. HeartMate II is a small implantable LVAD. HeartMate II attaches to the heart and is designed to assist or take over the pumping function of the patients left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart.
FDA Devices Critical Apr 2, 2014

HeartMate II LVAD Pump and Pock Controller Kit; Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own.
FDA Devices Critical Apr 2, 2014

Heart Mate II Pocket Controllers removed from packaging Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own.
FDA Devices Critical Apr 2, 2014

HeartMate II Implant Kit with Pocket Controller; with sealed grafts (NAm) with sealed grafts (EU) Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own.

Thoratec Corporation holds a measurable archive slice

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Similar medical devices volume

Nearest multi-notice firms in the same narrow category lane.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Thoratec Corporation? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 7 distinct federal recall events naming Thoratec Corporation, aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Thoratec Corporation sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Thoratec Corporation ranks #2,043 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (85th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Thoratec Corporation's notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 7 of this firm's 7 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Thoratec Corporation's filing book? ▼
Filings for Thoratec Corporation span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Thoratec Corporation: 7 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Thoratec Corporation; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026