Reported May 1, 2019 · Terminated

Thoratec HeartMate 3 Coring Tool, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF 10005872, an optional accessory of Thoratec HeartMate 3 Left…

Thoratec Corp.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Thoratec Corp. · 6035 Stoneridge Dr · Pleasanton, CA · 94588-3270

Is this the product you have?

  • Thoratec HeartMate 3 Coring Tool, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF 10005872, an optional accessory of Thoratec HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular
  • Assist System - Product UsageThe HeartMate 3 Coring Tool is intended for use with the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS). The Coring Tool provides a means to resect a plug of myocardium from the left ventricle, which allows for HeartMate 3 inflow cannula insertion
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers

    78 of 78 codes

    • 6675594
    • 6675724
    • 6675730
    • 6677921
    • 6696569
    • 6696580
    • 6696582
    • 6696597
    • 6696601
    • 6696604
    • 6703553
    • 6703561
    • 6703563
    • 6703567
    • 6721603
    • 6721660
    • 6721661
    • 6721663
    • 6721671
    • 6721672
    • 6721673
    • 193496
    • 193497
    • 193499
    • 193501
    • 6425740
    • 6425773
    • 6449684
    • 6675597
    • 6449680
    • 6425751
    • 6425758
    • 6425763
    • 6425768
    • 6449657
    • 6449662
    • 6512124
    • 6677922
    • 6425756
    • 6425766
    • 6425770
    • 6449675
    • 6449681
    • 6449691
    • 6675592
    • 6677919
    • 6677926
    • 6694918
    • 6696574
    • 193500
    • 193502
    • 6425745
    • 6425776
    • 6449663
    • 6449664
    • 6449679
    • 6449682
    • 6449687
    • 6449689
    • 6677924
Amount recalled
650

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Small black plastic particle was observed in the left ventricle during implant procedure.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 10, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:37 PM UTC

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