FDA recall Z-0221-2020

Thoratec Switzerland GMBH · Class I · device

Product

CentriMag Acute Circulatory Support System Motor, U.S. Model 102956 and OUS Model 201-10002, a component of the CentriMag Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System.

Reason for recall

Reports have been received of the CentriMag Systems experiencing motor and pump issues resulting from electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Distribution

Distribution was nationwide. There was government distribution, but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-08-22
Report date
2019-11-06
Termination date
2024-04-26
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Zurich, Switzerland

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0221-2020