Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS Pump Recall Lawsuit Heartmate II Recall
 
On October 26, 2008 Thoratec Corp. issued a recall of its “HeartMate II LVAS” mechanical heart pumps after receiving reports that 5 people have died while using the device and at least 27 reports of need for replacement. If you or someone you love were injured as a result of the defective Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS implantable heart pump you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the HeartMate II Attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today for a free case evaluation.
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HeartMate II Heart Pump Recalled After 5 Deaths

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12/2/2008- The HeartMate II, a medical heart pump implant manufactured by Thoratec Corp., is being recalled after five people died while using the device.

In five years of clinical studies with 1,972 implants, wear and fatigue to an electrical wire have been reported in 27 cases, requiring the implants to be replaced. Five deaths occurred when the implant could not be replaced.

The recall affects two batches, catalog numbers 1355 and 102139, which were distributed to 153 hospitals and distributors both nationwide and internationally since November 2003. The pump was approved in April as a temporary treatment for patients awaiting heart transplants, but in the future may be used in “destination therapy,” or patients with end-stage heart failure who are too ill for a transplant.

Thoratec Corp. is urging patients to have their implants checked.

If you or someone you love were injured as a result of the defective Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS implantable heart pump you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the HeartMate II Attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today for a free case evaluation. Our experience lawyers are standing by to answer any questions you may have regarding the HeartMate II LVAS heart pump recall, and your potential Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS heart pump lawsuit.

 

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