Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor Recalled by Thoratec Corp. Due to System monitor screen may display atypical behavior: Overlapping...

Date: May 8, 2024
Company: Thoratec Corp.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Thoratec Corp. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 4,842

Why Was This 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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Thoratec Corp.

Thoratec Corp. has 12 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report