FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPELLA 5.5 WITH SMARTASSIST S2 SET, US

MDR report key: 24559693 · Received March 10, 2026

Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-04904
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 10, 2026
Date of Event
October 22, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
00813502012828
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ABIOMED INC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ABIOMED INC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

61 YEAR OLD MALE WITH HISTORY OF CAD, ICM, HTN, AFIB PRESENTED WITH ACUTE ON CHRONIC DECOMPENSATED HF. (B)(6) UNDERWENT IMPELLA 5.5 IMPLANT VIA AXILLARY ARTERY AS A BRIDGE TO LVAD. (B)(6) LOSS OF OPTICAL SIGNAL WITH STABLE DEVICE FUNCTION AND PATIENT WELL SUPPORTED. (B)(6) NOTED TO HAVE MELENA WITH DROP IN HEMOGLOBIN REQUIRING TRANSFUSION. (B)(6) LVAD WITH EXPLANT OF IMPELLA 5.5 WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING IMPELLA 5.5 SUPPORT, LOSS OF PLACEMENT SIGNAL WAS OBSERVED. PATIENT SUPPORT CONTINUED UNTIL THE PATIENT RECEIVED A DURABLE LVAD. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
621309 IMPELLA 5.5 WITH SMARTASSIST S2 SET, US TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 2026732576 00813502012828

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Male Required Intervention