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FDA Devices Critical Class I Ongoing

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.

Reported: April 23, 2025 Initiated: March 13, 2025 #Z-1570-2025

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.

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Thoratec LLC
Units Affected
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, 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.
Location
Pleasanton, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Thoratec LLC. Units affected: 1661.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 23, 2025. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1570-2025.