MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Thoratec Corporation Thoratec® HeartMate 3® LVAS Implant Kit; Ventricular (Assist) Bypass

Model Number	106524US
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Bacterial Infection (1735)
Date of Event	07/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury

• Brand Name: Thoratec® HeartMate 3® LVAS Implant Kit
• Common Device Name: Ventricular (Assist) Bypass
• Manufacturer (Section D): Thoratec Corporation; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton CA 94588
• Manufacturer (Section G): Thoratec Corporation; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton CA 94588
• Manufacturer Contact: fredric gold ; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton, CA 94588 ; +1(781)852-8207
• MDR Report Key: 50954435
• Report Number: 2916596-2026-2920234
• Device Sequence Number: 10446092
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813024013297
• UDI-Public: (01)00813024013297(17)250704
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician Assistant
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/04/2025
• Device Model Number: 106524US
• Device Catalogue Number: 106524US
• Device Lot Number: 10227503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female