FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK

MDR report key: 23977646 · Received January 6, 2026

Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-00186
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2026
Date of Event
December 30, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
OZD
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6 MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE WAS REVISED TO A1414 AS A141301 WAS ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED ON THE INITIAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SECTION D CATALOG NUMBER WAS CORRECTED. THE IMPELLA DEVICE WAS RETURNED, AND AN EVALUATION IS UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. D9 WAS UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE SET UP IN THE CATHETERIZATION LAB, THE PURGE CASSETTE AND DISC WERE INSERTED FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES BUT NO PURGE SOLUTION WAS FLOWING THROUGH THE DEVICE. THE PURGE CASSETTE AND DISC WERE REMOVED AND RE-INSERTED INTO AUTOMATED IMPELLA CONTROLLER (AIC) WITHOUT RESOLVE. THE TUBING WAS CHECKED AND NO KINKS WERE NOTED. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH THE ACCOUNTS OTHER AIC. THE ISSUE RESOLVED WITH OPENING A NEW PURGE CASSETTE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
578929 PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK 1987870

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1