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Recall Z-2053-2017 — HeartMate¿ II LVAS with Pocket Controller; 106762 - HMII POCKET CONTROLLER, NA; UDI: 00813024011286 Intended to provide hemodynamic support in patients with end-stage, refractory left ventricular heart failure; intended for use inside or outside the hospital.

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2017-03-30 · Class I

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-2053-2017
Date of alert
2017-03-30
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class I
Risk type
recall
Brand
Thoratec Corporation
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
00813024011286
Reported risk: St. Jude Medical is providing all users of their HeartMate II LVAS with Pocket Controller with new software and updates to hardware to make the exchange to a backup controller easier. This is related to recall Z-1227/1230-2014.
Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

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