FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KIT, 14FR INTRODUCER, 13CM&25CM, STERILE

MDR report key: 25191615 · Received May 15, 2026

Report

Report Number
1220648-2026-07923
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2026
Date of Event
May 3, 2026
Report Date
May 15, 2026
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648
Product Code
DYB
UDI-DI
00813502013474
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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6 INVESTIGATION: TYPE, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSION CODES AND H6 COMPONENT CODES WERE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY BASED ON THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DELIVERY ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE PATIENT CONDITION AS THE PATIENTS VESSEL SIZE WAS TOO SMALL IN TWO ACCESS SITES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO IMPLANT AN IMPELLA CP DEVICE IN A PATIENT FOR MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT. DURING IMPLANTATION, THE MEDICAL TEAM WAS UNABLE TO GET ACCESS TO THE RIGHT COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY WITH THE 14 FRENCH SHEATH. ACCESS WAS ATTEMPTED ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH SAME RESULT. THE DOCTOR VERBALIZED THAT THE VESSEL SIZE WAS TOO SMALL. AT THAT POINT, THE CASE WAS ABORTED. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
429700 KIT, 14FR INTRODUCER, 13CM&25CM, STERILE INTRODUCER, CATHETER (INTRODUCER) DYB ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 S10082875 00813502013474

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1