FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Thoratec Heartmate 3 Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief, Sterile, REF 105581US/105581, RX only, Part of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) UDI: 00813024013266

Recall: Z-2349-2019 · Reported August 28, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2349-2019
Event ID
83357
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Thoratec Corp.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
N/A
Report Date
August 28, 2019
Initiation Date
March 30, 2019
Classification Date
August 22, 2019
Termination Date
August 24, 2020
Address
6035 Stoneridge Dr, N/A, Pleasanton, CA, 94588-3270, United States

Description

Thoratec Heartmate 3 Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief, Sterile, REF 105581US/105581, RX only, Part of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) UDI: 00813024013266

Reason

Outflow Graft leaking at the pump connection during the implantation process. If the C-Ring is insufficiently seated, it renders the device nonfunctional because the Outflow Graft connection will leak during the implant procedure.

Code Info

105581/105581US: The shelf life is 60 months from date of manufacture. All batch/lot numbers 6613000 and below or 50000000 and higher. UDI/GMDN 00813024013266 / 61747

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Singapore, Iran, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom.

Quantity

149 outflow graft units