PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Abbott HeartMate Touch Communication System, REF: HMT1100 (US), HMT1100-R (Rental US), HMT1150 (EU)

Reported: December 8, 2021 Initiated: October 22, 2021 #Z-0308-2022

Product Description

Abbott HeartMate Touch Communication System, REF: HMT1100 (US), HMT1100-R (Rental US), HMT1150 (EU)

Reason for Recall

If LVAS communication system is trying to establish Bluetooth connection and another Bluetooth-enabled device is nearby and advertising for Bluetooth connection, the Bluetooth connectivity interference may cause the system App to close or fail to open. Once Bluetooth adaptor is connected, barring disconnection, all functionality is unaffected; the device will continue to operate as expected.

Details

Recalling Firm
Thoratec Corp.
Units Affected
988
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IL, PA, AR, GA, WI, AZ, TN, TX, MA, NE, CA, VA, NC, OH, MI, DC, IN, NJ, CT, OK, MD, NY, ME, IA, SC, KY, LA, OR, NM, WA, SD, MO, NV, HI, AL, MS, UT, KS and the countries of AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LITHUANIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM.
Location
Pleasanton, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Abbott HeartMate Touch Communication System, REF: HMT1100 (US), HMT1100-R (Rental US), HMT1150 (EU). Recalled by Thoratec Corp.. Units affected: 988.
Why was this product recalled?
If LVAS communication system is trying to establish Bluetooth connection and another Bluetooth-enabled device is nearby and advertising for Bluetooth connection, the Bluetooth connectivity interference may cause the system App to close or fail to open. Once Bluetooth adaptor is connected, barring disconnection, all functionality is unaffected; the device will continue to operate as expected.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 8, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0308-2022.