FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUMP 381 PUMP SET (US)

MDR report key: 24612853 · Received March 16, 2026

Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-05395
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2026
Date of Event
November 18, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648
Product Code
OZD
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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

A 75 YEAR OLD MALE WAS TREATED FOR AN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. AN IMPELLA CP WAS PLACED AND THE PATIENT TRANSFERRED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE WARD ON SUPPORT. DUE TO A SMALL VENTRICULAR CAVITY, THE PUMP WAS NOTED TO BE SLIGHTLY SHALLOW. INTERMITTENT "IMPELLA IN AORTA" ALARMS WERE NOTED BUT FOUND TO BE INACCURATE, FALSE ALARM, CONFIRMED BY ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. AFTER TWO DAYS OF SUPPORT, THE IMPELLA CP WAS SUCCESSFULLY WEANED AND REMOVED. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED IN THE OPERATION THEATER BY SURGICAL CUT-DOWN. DURING IMPELLA CP SUPPORT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A FALSE ALARM. INTERMITTENT INACCURATE "IMPELLA IN AORTA" ALARMS WHILE COMPLETING ECHO IMAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS IS CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
674070 PUMP 381 PUMP SET (US) TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 2026753602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Male