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Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) Kits Model/Catalog Number: 106524US Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is a set of equipment and materials that together comprise a medical device designed to provide therapeutic benefit to those affected with advanced heart failure. In service, the LVAS assumes some or all of the workload of the left ventricle, thereby restoring the patient's systemic perfusion while palliating the underlying pathology. The LVAS features a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a blood pump intended for long-term implantation in such patients, an extracorporeal Controller, plus all of the features, controls, attachments, interfaces, power sources, supporting equipment, labeling, and tools required to achieve the desired therapeutic benefit. Component: No

Class II
Recalling firm
Thoratec LLC
Reason for recall
Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures.
Affected products (lot / model / serial)
Lot Code: Model Number: 106524US UDI/GTIN 05415067039323 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed.
Units affected
4
Distribution pattern
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain.
Firm location
Pleasanton, CA, United States
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm notified customers
Letter
Product type
Devices
Status
Ongoing
Recall number
Z-2518-2026
Recall initiated
May 13, 2026
FDA classification date
June 18, 2026
FDA report date
June 24, 2026
FDA event ID
99023
Last updated on HTM Vibe
July 23, 2026
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