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Thoratec LLC recalls CentriMag Blood Pump, REF: 102953, 201-20003, 201-90010, 201-90016; CentriMag RVAD HDE KIT, REF: 104318; CentriMag Pre
Recalled January 21, 2026 · FDA recall Z-1099-2026 · Thoratec
Hazard
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. · FDA Class II
Units
8399
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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, Bahrain, CANADA, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Description
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.
Product
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
Manufacturer(s)
Thoratec LLC
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →