FDAClass IJune 19, 2024

Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor recall

Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor, REF: 1286, L1286, 1286A, L1286A, 1286A-US, L1286A-US, 1286C, L1286C, L1386, 1286A-CAN, 1286INT and L1286INT. Left…

Why was Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor recalled?

System monitor screen may display atypical behavior: Overlapping screens/buttons, Frozen screen, Distorted text, blanks, or zeroes in place of values, Unresponsive buttons where the user is unable to initiate a command, which may lead to anxiety /inconvenience, hemodynamic compromise, extended surgical time, and Pump Stop command may be selected

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UDI-DI: 00813024010142, 00813024010852. All Serial Numbers

Product
Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor, REF: 1286, L1286, 1286A, L1286A, 1286A-US, L1286A-US, 1286C, L1286C, L1386, 1286A-CAN, 1286INT and L1286INT. Left…
Recalling firm
Thoratec Corp.
Quantity
4,842
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, SWITZERLAND, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, DENMARK, ESTONIA, EGYPT, SPAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GUADELOUPE, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MARTINIQUE, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, PALESTINE, PORTUGAL, QATAR, ROMANIA, SERBIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, TUNISIA, TURKEY, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, JAPAN, BANGLADESH, INDIA, PAKISTAN, ARGENTINA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, MEXICO, and BRAZIL
Recall date
June 19, 2024
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (device)
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