FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPELLA CP

MDR report key: 23896766 · Received December 26, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220648-2025-49277
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 26, 2025
Date of Event
September 22, 2025
Report Date
December 26, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
00813502012279
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. UNABLE TO DELIVER OR ADVANCE (DELIVERY ISSUE): THE CAUSE OF THE DELIVER ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE PATIENT CONDITION AS THE PATIENT HAD DIFFICULT ANATOMY ALONG WITH RESISTANCE IN FEMORAL ARTERY PREVENTING SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF IMPELLA. DEVICE HISTORY LOT ==> DEVICE LOT: 1951048 DEVICE HISTORY BATCH ==> SUBCOMPONENT LOT: N/A. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW ==> DEVICE (SN: (B)(6) PASSED ALL POST STERILE INSPECTION CHECKS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPELLA CP FOR MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY ADVANCING A PIGTAIL CATHETER INTO THE LEFT VENTRICLE, WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY SUCCESSFUL. HOWEVER, THE IMPELLA CP COULD NOT BE ADVANCED THROUGH THE ILIAC ARTERY DUE TO CHALLENGING ANATOMY. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WITH VARIOUS WIRES WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, AND IMPELLA CP PLACEMENT WAS ULTIMATELY ABORTED DUE TO THE PATIENT¿S ANATOMICAL LIMITATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2330296 IMPELLA CP TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA CP 2026701204 00813502012279

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Male