FDA recall Z-0654-2024

Abiomed, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Abiomed KIT, 14 Fr Introducer, 13 & 25 cm, ABMD Part of Pump Set (0048-0024, 0048-0032)-Introducer(s) are intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body. Part Number: 0052-3056

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-0654-2024