FDA recall Z-0649-2024

Product

Abiomed Introducer Kit, 23 Fr, w/Hlx Vlv Sterile Individual, and Part of Pump Set (004334, 0046-0035, 0052-0002) Part Number: 0052-3021. Intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body

Reason for recall

Hole(s) to the outer pouch of the Introducer Kits (both trayed and non-trayed) may compromise the sterile barrier of the Introducer Kits. Non-sterile product exposes patients to the possibility of the introduction of micro-organisms into the vasculature and/or access site, leading to an infectious process, bacteremia or sepsis.

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Country AT AU BE BR CA CA CH CZ DE DK ES FR FR HK IN IT MX MY NL NO PA SG TW UK

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-11-07

Report date

2024-01-17

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Danvers, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0649-2024