Recall Z-1300-2024 ยท DSQ Ventricular (Assist) Bypass
Thoratec Corp.
HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): 1. HeartMate II Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief REF 103393 2. HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, US REF 106015 3. HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, OUS REF 106016 Update (February 14, 2024) HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): 1. HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, OUS REF 102139 2. HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kit, US REF 1355 3.
| Date | Mar 22, 2024 (initiated Feb 19, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Observed outflow graft deformation known as Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction (EOGO) associated with Left Ventricular Assist System. |
| Root cause | Material/Component Contamination |
| Action | On 02/19/2024, the firm will hand deliver an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" Letter to customers that informs them of Abbott's planned update to Instructions for Use associated with observations of outflow graft deformation known as "Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction" (EOGO) associated with the HeartMate 3 and HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) which may manifest clinically as a persistent low flow alarm under certain circumstances in some patients and may impair the ability of the LVAS to provide adequate hemodynamic support. Guidance and Recommendations: Continue to pay |
| Quantity | 2,240 kits |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: U.S.(nationwide): AL,AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV; and O.U.S.(foreign) to countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgi |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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