HeartMate Mobile Power Unit electrical malfunction may cause loss of power
Thoratec LLC is recalling HeartMate Mobile Power Units due to an electrical component defect that may prevent the unit from turning on, cause unprompted shut down, or trigger false alarms. If power is lost and not switched to rechargeable batteries within 15 minutes, the connected pump may lose power.
- Product
- HeartMate Mobile Power Unit: REF: 107754, NA; 107758, EU; 107758AU, AU; 107758UK, UK; L107758, EU Rental. Used with HeartMate 3 and II Left Ventricular Assist System.
- Category
- Medical Device
- Distribution
- Distributed nationwide