FDA Device recall Z-229-2014
HeartMate II LVAD Pump and Pock Controller Kit
- FDA Device
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2014-04-02
On 2014-04-02 the FDA classified a Class I recall of HeartMate II LVAD Pump and Pock Controller Kit by Thoratec, citing discovery of serious injuries and deaths associated with the process of changing from a primary System controller to their back-up System controller in patients using the Pocket S….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-229-2014 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2014-03-04 |
| Published | 2014-04-02 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Thoratec |
| Distribution | US |
Product
HeartMate II LVAD Pump and Pock Controller Kit; Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own.
Reason
Discovery of serious injuries and deaths associated with the process of changing from a primary System controller to their back-up System controller in patients using the Pocket System controller model.
Identifiers
| code_info | Catalog number 107801 all serial numbers |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-229-2014%22
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