Thoratec CentriMag Blood Pump Recall: Pump May Not Securely Lock Into Motor
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.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Acute circulatory support system pump may not fit into the motor and reports received of the pump not being securely locked into the motor using the screw-in locking feature. Failure to properly lock the pump into motor my not cause pump not inserted alarm, and could lead to particulate, increased heat, anxiety, inconvenience, delay in hemodynamic/ECMO support, stroke, embolism, death.
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What happened, in plain English
Thoratec is recalling certain CentriMag Blood Pumps and CentriMag RVAD HDE Kits because they may not lock securely into the motor. This could lead to pump alarms, increased heat, or serious complications like stroke or death. Affected units have specific reference numbers listed in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/51072-thoratec-centrimag-blood-pump-recall-pump-may-not-securely-lock.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/51072-thoratec-centrimag-blood-pump-recall-pump-may-not-securely-lock · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1099-2026
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“Thoratec CentriMag Blood Pump Recall: Pump May Not Securely Lock Into Motor.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/51072-thoratec-centrimag-blood-pump-recall-pump-may-not-securely-lock. Based on FDA recall #Z-1099-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1099-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pump may not fit properly into the motor or fail to lock securely using the screw-in feature. This can cause pump alarms, increased heat, particulate release, and potentially lead to stroke, embolism, or death in patients requiring ECMO support.
Who’s affected
Patients using CentriMag Blood Pumps or CentriMag RVAD HDE Kits for ECMO support are most at risk. Healthcare providers and patients with these devices should check if their units are affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for reference numbers: CentriMag Blood Pump (REFs 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016), CentriMag RVAD HDE KIT (REF 104318), or CentriMag Pre-connected Pack (REF CMAEK00).
- Brand
Thoratec- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Reference
Look for reference numbers on the pump or kit: 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016 for Blood Pumps; 104318 for RVAD HDE Kits.
Contact Thoratec
If your unit has an affected reference number, contact Thoratec for instructions on how to fix or replace the pump.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 44 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, PA, OK, FL, CA, OR, IL, NY, DE, GA, NJ, NC, WI, OH, AZ, AR, TX, TN, MO, MA, MT, KY, NE, WV, VA, ME, ND, AL, CO, DC, MS, IN, MI, CT, SC, WA, NM, MD, HI, ID, IA, LA, UT,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1099-2026 (October 10, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1099-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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