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HeartMate 3™ 10005872Recalls & reported problems

Thoratec Corporation · Coring Tool · Class 3

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 05415067038760), received between Dec 1, 2025 and Dec 1, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem” (1 report).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CORING TOOL FAILED OUT OF BOX. THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN ANY PATIENT ADVERSE IMPACT, AND THE TOOL WAS SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO CORE THE LEFT VENTRICULAR APEX.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23683611 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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

…and 3 more.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.