FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPELLA CP

MDR report key: 23888314 · Received December 24, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220648-2025-49272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 24, 2025
Date of Event
September 22, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
00813502012279
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. DEVICE IN WRONG POSITION (POSITIONING ISSUE): THE CAUSE OF THE POSITIONING ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN UNINTENTIONAL USE ERROR AS THE PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED VIA ECHO WHILE IN CCL. DEVICE HISTORY LOT ==> DEVICE LOT: 1955272 DEVICE HISTORY BATCH ==> SUBCOMPONENT LOT: . DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW ==> DEVICE (SN:(B)(6) PASSED ALL POST STERILE INSPECTION CHECKS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT AN IMPELLA CP PUMP WAS IMPLANTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. DURING PLACEMENT IN THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY, THE DEVICE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED UNDER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC GUIDANCE. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION THE IMPELLA, BUT THE DEVICE WAS PULLED BACK TOO FAR AND COULD NOT BE ADVANCED ACROSS THE AORTIC VALVE. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PLACE A NEW IMPELLA DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY WEANED FROM IMPELLA SUPPORT, AND THE ORIGINAL DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2453232 IMPELLA CP TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA CP 2026714078 00813502012279

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Male