FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPELLA 5.5 WITH SMARTASSIST S2 SET, US

MDR report key: 24628235 · Received March 18, 2026

Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-05575
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2026
Date of Event
December 22, 2025
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
00813502012828
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

FAILURE TO ADVANCE: THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO ADVANCE WAS DETERMINED TO BE PATIENT CONDITION AS THE PATIENT HAD DIFFICULT ANATOMY PREVENTING SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF IMPELLA. 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 TWENTY YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS TREATED FOR DE-NOVO CARDIOMYOPATHY. INSERTION OF AN IMPELLA 5.5 WAS PLANNED, BUT ABORTED AS THE PUMP COULD NOT BE ADVANCED DUE TO THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY. NO OTHER IMPELLA PUMP WAS INSERTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
688659 IMPELLA 5.5 WITH SMARTASSIST S2 SET, US TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 2026795445 00813502012828

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Female