Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below brands and product codes. Used with heart assist pump. 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 6. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2568-2025
- Event Number
- 97440
- Firm
- Abiomed, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1220648
- Product Code
- OZD
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- August 20, 2025
- Posted
- September 19, 2025
- Address
- 22 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, 01923-2575
Description
Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below brands and product codes. Used with heart assist pump. 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 6. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L.
Specific Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) that have a Pump Driver Circuit Assembly do not meet current specifications. This may lead to decreased pump performance or pump stop and trigger an Impella Failure or Impella Stopped Controller Failure alarm.
Abiomed notified consignees via letter on about 08/20/2025. Consignees were instructed to quarantine and cease use of all affected units, contact Abiomed Field Service team to initiate the remediation process, complete and return the business reply form with the assistance of your Abiomed Representative, forward the recall notification to any applicable personnel and notify customers if affected units were further distributed or transferred. Abiomed also posted a version of the recall notification letter on their website.
US distribution to AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX. International distribution to Canada, Germany, Great Britian, Italy, Netherlands, Norway.
71 units