16 results

• Abbott HeartMate 3 Lawsuit Alleges Pump Failure Led to Man’s Death

  March 3, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a Texas man alleges he was implanted with a defective HeartMate 3 heart pump after the manufacturers already knew there was a problem.

• Medtronic HVAD Stroke Risk May Be Higher Than HeartMate3: Study

  August 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals the recently recalled Medtronic Heartware HVAD system has more than double the risk of causing neurological adverse events in patients than the Abbott Heartmate3, which is still on the market, but plagued with problems of its own in recent years.

• Abbott Warns of New Problems With HeartMate 3 Systems

  December 12, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Abbott is warning of power loss problems with its HeartMate 3 implants, which could lead to serious injuries or even death.

• Thoratec HeartMate II Lawsuits

  June 1, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  Concerns have been raised that individuals who received a Thoratec HeartMate II heart pump since early 2011 may face a...

• Heartmate II LVAS Pocket Control Recall Issued Following Deaths, Malfunctions

  May 25, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  About 29,000 HeartMate II LVAS pocket controllers are subject of an FDA recall warning following the death of 26 patients who tried changing the controller improperly or too slowly.

• HeartMate II, HeartWare LVAD Devices Linked to Reports of Serious Problems , FDA Warns

  August 6, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning of serious adverse event risks tied to two heart implants, the HeartMate II and the Heartware HVAD, which could cause bleeding, strokes, and blood clot problems.

• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) Linked to Risk of Cognitive Problems: Study

  May 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that heart implants like the HeartMate II may cause a decline in mental functioning and memory in older patients.

• Thoratec HeartMate II Pocket Controller Recall Issued After Deaths

  April 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says that a Thoratec warning regarding the pocket controller for its HeartMate II LVAS should be considered a class I recall following reports of deaths and serious injuries.

• Thoratec HeartMate II Complications Linked to Pre-Operative Risks

  March 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study highlights how some risk factors may affect whether individuals experience complications with Thoratec HeartMate II performance.

• Thoratec HeartMate II Pocket Controllers Linked to Four Deaths

  March 5, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Thoratec announced that four patients had died trying to switch controllers for a new HeartMate II LVAS Pocket Controller, and advised patients to get updated training on the new models.