Thoratec Corporation · Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) · First cleared Apr 2003
Total Reports
669
Reports (30d)
3
Active Signals
1
Open Recalls
8
What the reports describe · Claripulse analysis
Ascending Driveline Infection Reported
patient admitted, site, infection, driveline, admitted
2
reports
Continuous Low Flow Alarm Reported
graft, flow, low flow, outflow graft, outflow
2
reports
Recurrent Driveline Power Fault Alarm
fault, driveline, modular, driveline power, modular cable
2
reports
Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction Suspected
flow alarms, captured, low flow, outflow graft, outflow
1
reports
Motor Start Event with Fault Alarms
battery, vad, device vad, alarm, alarms
1
reports
Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.
Detection
Regulatory
Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to potential corrosion issues associated with the Backup Battery cable connector that may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to potential corrosion issues associated with the Backup Battery cable connector that may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to potential corrosion issues associated with the Backup Battery cable connector that may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Oct 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to potential corrosion issues associated with the Backup Battery cable connector that may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Jun 23, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to misaligned V-Lock feature on the Mobile Power Unit power cords, which prevents the locking mechanism from properly engaging with the Mobile Power Unit and may cause unintended disconnect.
Jun 23, 2025 · Open, Classified
Due to misaligned V-Lock feature on the Mobile Power Unit power cords, which prevents the locking mechanism from properly engaging with the Mobile Power Unit and may cause unintended disconnect.
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