FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPELLA

MDR report key: 24302827 · Received February 10, 2026

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Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-02679
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 10, 2026
Date of Event
February 7, 2026
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648
Product Code
OZD
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D1. BRAND NAME UPDATED. D4. CATALOG UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B3: UPDATED DATE OF EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INTRODUCER 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

CLINICAL REVIEW/RATIONALE: AN IMPELLA CP WAS TO BE PLACED VIA THE FEMORAL ARTERY FOR THE 34-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PATIENT WHO HAD BEEN ADMITTED IN WITH CARDIOMYOPATHY AND CARDIOGENIC SHOCK, PRESENTING IN SCAI STAGE E SHOCK. UPON ACCESSING THE FEMORAL THE TEAM NOTED THE 14FR INTRODUCER SHEATH HAD A PORTION OF THE SHEATH BREAK, THE BREAKAGE LEAD TO A PROFUSE GROIN SITE BLEED. THE TEAM PLACED A NEW SHEATH TO ACHIEVE HEMOSTASIS. THE PUMP SUPPORTED FOR 4 DAYS AND WAS THEN WEANED AND EXPLANTED. NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS NOTED FOR THE BLEEDING. THE INTRODUCER DAMAGE AND ASSOCIATED BLOOD LOSS WILL BE REPORTED FOR THE DELAY; HOWEVER, THE EXCHANGE WAS PERFORMED WITH NO LASTING CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT AND SUPPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
510256 IMPELLA TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 S9913594

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1