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FDAClass II · Medical device · Recall Z-2520-2026 · Recalled June 24, 2026

Brand Name recall — Thoratec LLC

Agency report date: June 24, 2026.

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Product named
Brand Name
Company / brand
Thoratec
Lot / serial / date codes
Lot Code: Model Number: 106128 UDI/GTIN 05415067039880 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed.
Distribution
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.
Agency product description and boundaries

Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HM 11V Li-ion Backup Battery, ABT Model/Catalog Number: 106128 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 11 Volt Lithium Ion Standalone Backup Battery is a component of the HeartMate 3" System Controller and provides power to the System Controller. The HeartMate System Controller is an external device that manages the HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS), including alarms, system monitoring, and communication. It contains an internal 11V lithium-ion backup battery that provides at least 15 minutes of emergency power should the main system power source fail. The backup battery must be properly installed, charges automatically during normal use, and has a 36-month service life from date of manufacture. Component: Yes, HeartMate 3" System Controller

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2. Agency hazard and consumer action

FDA reports: Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures.

No consumer remedy instructions are supplied in this record. Check the official notice and listed company contact for the agency’s current instructions.

Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Affected product: Brand Name recall status

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Official recall ID
Z-2520-2026
Brand
All Thoratec recalls
Classification
Class II
Units affected
12
Recall status
Ongoing
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Affected products

Companies & origin

Recalling firm location
Pleasanton, CA, United States
Firm address
6035 Stoneridge Dr, 94588-3270

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Product codes / lots
Lot Code: Model Number: 106128 UDI/GTIN 05415067039880 Serial Numbers Distributed in US: See Attachment E for serial numbers distributed.
Distribution
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 notified the public via
Letter
FDA event ID
99023
Recall initiated
May 13, 2026
FDA classified
June 18, 2026
FDA report date
June 24, 2026

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Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC.

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