Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 23, 2025
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 …
Thoratec LLC recalled HeartMate Mobile Power Unit: REF: 107754, NA; 107758, EU; 107758AU, AU; 107758UK, UK; L10… - a critical-severity action.
HeartMate Mobile Power Unit: REF: 107754, NA; 107758, EU; 107758AU, AU; 107758UK, UK; L10… was recalled by Thoratec LLC in April 23, 2025. Reason: Left Ventricular Assist System Mobile Power Unit (MPU) may have electrical component that may cause MPU not t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1570-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Thoratec LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Left Ventricular Assist System Mobile Power Unit (MPU) may have electrical component that may cause MPU not t….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1570-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1570-2025) was formally reported on April 23, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 13, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Thoratec LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Pleasanton, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1661.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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 Wre… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 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 …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
1661
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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.
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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1570-2025 |
| Date reported | April 23, 2025 |
| Date initiated | March 13, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Thoratec LLC |
| Firm location | Pleasanton, CA |
| Affected scope | 1661 |
| Distribution | 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… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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