FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPELLA 5.5

MDR report key: 23896600 · Received December 26, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220648-2025-49285
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 26, 2025
Date of Event
September 22, 2025
Report Date
December 24, 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

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY: THE CAUSE OF THE CLINICAL SYMPTOM WAS NOT DETERMINED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLINICAL DETAILS. DEVICE HISTORY LOT ==> DEVICE LOT: 1911452 DEVICE HISTORY BATCH ==> SUBCOMPONENT LOT: N/A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW ==> DEVICE WITH SN: (B)(6) PASSED ALL POST STERILE INSPECTION CHECKS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT AN IMPELLA 5.5 PUMP WAS IMPLANTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. THE PATIENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY ESCALATED FROM AN IMPELLA CP TO AN IMPELLA 5.5. AFTER PLACEMENT VIA THE RIGHT AXILLARY ARTERY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED BLEEDING AT THE GRAFT ANASTOMOSIS SITE AND REPORTED TINGLING IN THE RIGHT ARM. BLEEDING WAS CONTROLLED WITH ADDITIONAL SUTURES AND BLOOD PRODUCTS, AND HEMOSTASIS WAS ACHIEVED. THE PATIENT¿S CONDITION STABILIZED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY WEANED AND EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2319784 IMPELLA 5.5 TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA 5.5 2026656810 00813502012828

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Male Required Intervention