Every recall we track for Thoratec LLC — 12 in all — plus the complaints and injury reports the public filed about them.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 11V Li-ion Backup Battery model 106128 due to potential failures. This battery powers the HeartMate system controller and may fail during emergencies.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System kits with model 106524US due to potential 11 volt backup battery failures. Affected patients should contact Thoratec for guidance.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 System Controller (model 106531US) due to potential 11-volt backup battery failures. Affected users should contact for remedy.
Thoratec recalls CentriMag Blood Pumps (REFs 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016) and CentriMag RVAD HDE KIT (REF 104318) due to risk of pump not securely locking into motor, which could cause particulate, heat, or serious complications.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System kits with potential backup battery cable corrosion causing fault alarms. Affected models include 106524US and 106524INT. No remedy specified in official notice.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate II LVAS implant kits with potential backup battery cable corrosion causing fault alarms. Affected models 106015 and 106016 may need replacement of the backup battery.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate II controllers with potential backup battery corrosion causing fault alarms. Affected models include 106017, 106762, and 107801. No immediate action needed but monitor for alarms.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 Controller models due to potential corrosion in backup battery cable connector causing fault alarms. Affected units may need replacement of backup battery.
HeartMate Mobile Power Unit model 107754 may have misaligned V-Lock causing unintended disconnect. Recalled due to safety risk in left ventricular assist systems.
HeartMate recalls Mobile Power Unit AC Power Cord model 107760 due to misaligned V-Lock feature causing unintended disconnect. Affected patients should check if their device uses this model.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate Mobile Power Units (MPUs) with serial numbers from 20226263 to 20307999. These units may experience electrical issues causing unintended shutdowns or alarms. If power is lost, the system may run for up to 15 minutes before stopping. Affected units were distributed between April 2024 and February 2025.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 System Controllers with specific model numbers and serials due to risk of fluid exposure causing false alarms and system failure. Affected units include certain HeartMate 3 LVAS Implant Kits and controllers.
