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 Standalone Backup Battery is a component of the HeartMate 3" System Controller and provides power to the System Controller.
Thoratec LLC
The hazard
Due to 11 volt Backup Battery failures. FDA Class II recall.
The remedy
Follow FDA guidance
About this recall
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 Standalone Backup Battery is a component of the HeartMate 3" System Controller and provides power to the System Controller. The HeartMate System Controller is an external device that manages the HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS), including alarms, system monitoring, and communication. It contains an internal 11V lithium-ion backup battery that provides at least 15 minutes of emergency power should the main system power source fail. The backup battery must be properly installed, charges automatically during normal use, and has a 36-month service life from date of manufacture. Component: Yes, HeartMate 3" System Controller
Affected identifiers
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