Reported Mar 27, 2024 · Ongoing

HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)

Thoratec Corp.

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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?

HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)

13 of 13 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
103393HeartMate II Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
106015HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, US
106016HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, OUS Update (February 14, 2024) HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)
102139HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, OUS
1355HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, US
103695HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with RSOC Controller), US
103693HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with RSOC Controller), OUS
104911HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with Sealed Graft), US
104912HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with Sealed Graft), OUS
107801HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (Used for pump exchange, No Graft)
103695-CANHeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, (EPC), CANADA
104911JPNHeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with Sealed Graft), JAPAN
106515OUSHeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit (with Pocket System Controller and Sealed Grafts), for geographies outside of US & EU HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System: The HeartMate II LVAS is an axial-flow, rotary ventricular assist system. One end of the Left Ventricular Assist Device is attached to the apex of the left ventricle; the other end of the device connects to the ascending aorta. The Left Ventricular Assist Device diverts blood from the weakened left ventricle and propels it to the aorta. A small external computer, the System Controller, monitors system operation. A driveline, which passes through the patient s abdomen, connects the implanted pump to the System Controller. The system is powered by a Power Module or Mobile Power Unit (MPU) that is connected to an AC electrical outlet, or by two HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries.
Lot codes and dates

26 of 26 products

Products covered by this recall
#BarcodesProduct as published
1103393 (cannot be implanted without a LVAD)
2106015 (US)
3106016 (OUS) Update (February 14, 2024) HeartMate II LVAS
4102139 (OUS), includes Unsealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
51355 (US), includes Unsealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
6103695 (US), includes Unsealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
7103693 (OUS), includes Unsealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
8104911 (US)
9104912 (OUS)
10107801 (US), does not include Outflow Graft
11103695-CAN, includes Unsealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief
12104911JPN
13106515OUS UDI-DI codes: HeartMate II LVAS
140081302401080700813024010807
150081302401122400813024011224
160081302401123100813024011231 Update (February 14, 2024) HeartMate II LVAS
17N/A
180081302401000500813024010005
190081302401061600813024010616
200081302401062300813024010623
Amount recalled
2,240 kits

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

Observed outflow graft deformation known as Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction (EOGO) associated with Left Ventricular Assist System.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 6:58 PM UTC

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