Thoratec LLC recalls CentriMag Blood Pump, REF: 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016; CentriMag RVAD HDE KIT, REF: 104318; CentriMag Pre-…

Recall date

October 10, 2025

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1099-2026

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Thoratec LLC

Sold / distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, PA, OK, FL, CA, OR, IL, NY, DE, GA, NJ, NC, WI, OH, AZ, AR, TX, TN, MO, MA, MT, KY, NE, WV, VA, ME, ND, AL, CO, DC, MS, IN, MI, CT, SC, WA, NM, MD, HI, ID, IA, LA, UT, RI, NV and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahr…

Why it was recalled

Acute circulatory support system pump may not fit into the motor and reports received of the pump not being securely locked into the motor using the screw-in locking feature. Failure to properly lock the pump into motor my not cause pump not inserted alarm, and could lead to particulate, increased heat, anxiety, inconvenience, delay in hemodynamic/ECMO support, stroke, embolism, death.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

CentriMag Blood Pump, REF: 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016; CentriMag RVAD HDE KIT, REF: 104318; CentriMag Pre-connected Pack, REF: CMAEK00; CentriMag VAD KIT, REF: 201-51006, 201-51007, 201-90001 201-90001T; Blood Pump with CentriMag Acute Circulatory Support System for ECMO, REF: CMAEK01. CentriMag Blood Pump is a component to be used with CentriMag Acute Circulatory Support System