FDA Enforcement Class I Ongoing

Impella RP with SmartAssist. Product Code: 0046-0035.

Recall: Z-1469-2026 · Reported March 11, 2026

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1469-2026
Event ID
98276
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Abiomed, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 11, 2026
Initiation Date
January 27, 2026
Classification Date
February 27, 2026
Address
22 Cherry Hill Dr, N/A, Danvers, MA, 01923-2575, United States

Description

Impella RP with SmartAssist. Product Code: 0046-0035.

Reason

Differential pressure (dP) sensor in Impella RP devices may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift.

Code Info

Product Code: 0046-0035. UDI-DI: 00813502011869.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland.

Quantity

291 units