FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPELLA 5.5

MDR report key: 23581929 · Received November 18, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220648-2025-48428
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 18, 2025
Date of Event
October 19, 2025
Report Date
December 31, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
00813502012828
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE IMPELLA DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE, INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR ANY NEW INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TACHYCARDIA: IN ORDER TO MAKE A CAUSE DETERMINATION, ALL OF THE CLINICAL DETAILS OUTLINED IN ES2023-0158 WOULD HAVE TO BE PROVIDED. THE CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLINICAL DETAILS. MAJOR BLEED: THE CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS NOT DETERMINED SINCE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED AND INSUFFICIENT CLINICAL DETAILS PROVIDED. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: DEVICE LOT: 1911465. DEVICE HISTORY BATCH: SUB-COMPONENT LOT: N/A. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: THE PUMP S/N: (B)(6) PASSED ALL THE POST STERILE INSPECTION CHECKS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPELLA 5.5 EXPERIENCED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA AND BLEEDING. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFUSED ONE UNIT OF PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS. LATER, THE PATIENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY WEANED FROM THE PUMP AND SURVIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
237228 IMPELLA 5.5 TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA 5.5 2026657621 00813502012828

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Male Required Intervention