Thoratec HeartMate Touch Communication System: Unexpected pump start or stop due
Thoratec recalls HeartMate Touch Communication System models HMT1100 and HMT1150 due to software and controller systems causing unexpected pump start or stop. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Due to software and controller systems that results in unexpected pump start or pump stop.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Thoratec is recalling HeartMate Touch Communication Systems with model numbers HMT1100 and HMT1150 because software and controller issues can cause the device to start or stop unexpectedly. This poses a risk for patients using left ventricular assist devices. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56413-thoratec-heartmate-touch-communication-system-unexpected-pump-start-or-stop.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56413-thoratec-heartmate-touch-communication-system-unexpected-pump-start-or-stop · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0842-2024
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“Thoratec HeartMate Touch Communication System: Unexpected pump start or stop due.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56413-thoratec-heartmate-touch-communication-system-unexpected-pump-start-or-stop. Based on FDA recall #Z-0842-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0842-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software and controller systems in these devices can cause unexpected pump start or stop events. This may lead to complications for patients relying on the left ventricular assist device for heart support.
Who’s affected
Patients using HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) with the HeartMate Touch Communication System are most at risk. The recall affects specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the notice.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your HeartMate Touch Communication System has model number HMT1100 or HMT1150 with the serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The device is used with HeartMate 3 LVAS systems.
- Brand
Thoratec Corp.- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Identify if your HeartMate Touch Communication System has model number HMT1100 or HMT1150.
Contact Thoratec
If your device is listed in the recall, contact Thoratec for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Martinique, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What is the HeartMate Touch Communication System?
The HeartMate Touch Communication System is a software application loaded onto a tablet that provides a user interface for programming and monitoring HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS).
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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-0842-2024 (January 3, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0842-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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