HeartMate™ 1050Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05415067038746), received between Jun 20, 2025 and Jul 16, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Dull, Blunt” (3 reports).

18 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P160054); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, WHILE CORING, THE APICAL CORING KNIFE WAS NOTED TO BE DULL. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO USE BOTH THE CORING KNIFE AND AN 11 BLADE TO ADEQUATELY CORE THE VENTRICLE, BUT NOTED THAT THE CORING KNIFE WAS DULL COMPARED TO PREVIOUS IMPLANTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22521840 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 8, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CORING KNIFE WAS DULL, AND INCOMPLETE CORING OCCURRED. THE SURGEON USED OTHER SURGICAL TOOLS TO COMPLETE CORING. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO PATIENT HARM OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22438978 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO CORE THE VENTRICLE, THE CORING KNIFE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE AS SHARP AS IT USUALLY WAS. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY CORE THE VENTRICLE BUT IT REQUIRED MORE FORCE THAN USUAL, LEADING THE SURGEON TO SUSPECT THE KNIFE WAS NOT AS SHARP AS IT USUALLY WAS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED NO HARM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MAJOR DELAY IN SURGICAL TIME, THE DELAY WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22299198 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P160054. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2519-2026 · May 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3" System Controller Model/Catalog Number: 106531US Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" System Controller acts
• Z-2520-2026 · May 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  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 Stan
• Z-2518-2026 · May 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  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
• Z-0506-2026 · Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Controller (Standalone) Model/Catalog Number: 106531US, HeartMate 3 Controller, US; 106531INT, HeartMate 3 Controller, OUS; 106531LF
• Z-0505-2026 · Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) Kits Model/Catalog Number: 106524US, HeartMate 3 LVAS KIT, US; 106524INT, HeartMate 3 LVAD KIT, OUS;
• Z-2291-2025 · Jun 23, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: Mobile Power Unit Model/Catalog Number: 107754 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)
• Z-2290-2025 · Jun 23, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: Mobile Power Unit, AC Power Cord Model/Catalog Number: 107760 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assis
• Z-1570-2025 · Mar 13, 2025 · Open, Classified
  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.
• Z-2583-2024 · Jun 25, 2024 · Open, Classified
  HeartMate 3 System Controllers provided within the following HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) Implant Kits or distributed separately: HeartMate 3 LVAS Implant Ki
• Z-1921-2024 · May 8, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor, REF: 1286, L1286, 1286A, L1286A, 1286A-US, L1286A-US, 1286C, L1286C, L1386, 1286A-CAN, 1286INT and L1286INT. Left ventricular assist device
• Z-1693-2024 · Mar 1, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Thoratec HeartMate 3, LVAS Implant Kit, REF:106524INT, Sterile EO, RxOnly
• Z-1692-2024 · Mar 1, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Thoratec HeartMate 3, LVAS Implant Kit, REF:106524US, Sterile EO, RxOnly
• Z-1301-2024 · Feb 19, 2024 · Open, Classified
  HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): 1. HeartMate 3 Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief, Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) 2. HeartMate 3 Sealed Outflow Graf
• Z-0842-2024 · Jan 3, 2024 · Open, Classified
  1. HeartMate Touch Communication System, REF HMT1100 2. HeartMate Touch Communication System, Rental REF HMT1100-R 3. HeartMate Touch Communication System, HMT1150 The HeartMate T
• Z-0746-2020 · Dec 2, 2019 · Terminated
  HeartMate 3 Mobile Power Unit, REF 107754, UDI or GTIN: 00813024010883, and 107758, UDI or GTIN: 00813024010890, when connected to the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System, R

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