FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Thoratec CentriMag Motor, Model: 102956, a component of the Thoratec CentriMag Blood Pumping System and PediMag Blood Pumping System.

Recall: Z-0103-2019 · Reported October 24, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0103-2019
Event ID
80917
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Thoratec Switzerland GMBH
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 24, 2018
Initiation Date
September 5, 2018
Classification Date
October 12, 2018
Termination Date
April 28, 2021
Address
Technoparkstrasse 1, N/A, Zurich, N/A, N/A, Switzerland

Description

Thoratec CentriMag Motor, Model: 102956, a component of the Thoratec CentriMag Blood Pumping System and PediMag Blood Pumping System.

Reason

Reports of circulatory support system motor stopping. Motor stop can be attributed to a break of a wire or short circuit between wires within the electrical cable where the cable exits the motor cable bend protection.

Code Info

UDI: 07640135140078. All serial numbers until design change is implemented to make the motor cable more resistant to damage.

Distribution

U.S.: OR, AZ, CA, ID, WA, WI, NY, MA, CT, NJ, ME, RI, IL, MI, TN, OH, IN, KY, IA, AL, FL, NC, GA, SC, VA, MD, DC, PA, WV, DE, MN, MT, NE, CO, NM, UT, AR, MO, MC, TX, OK, LA, MS, ND

Quantity

1569