FDA recall Z-2568-2025

Abiomed, Inc. · Class I · device

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below brands and product codes. Used with heart assist pump. 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 6. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L.

Reason for recall

Specific Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) that have a Pump Driver Circuit Assembly do not meet current specifications. This may lead to decreased pump performance or pump stop and trigger an Impella Failure or Impella Stopped Controller Failure alarm.

Distribution

US distribution to AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX. International distribution to Canada, Germany, Great Britian, Italy, Netherlands, Norway.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-08-20
Report date
2025-10-01
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Danvers, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2568-2025