FDA Device Recall Z-2568-2025

Abiomed, Inc. · Danvers, MA

Class I — life-threatening Ongoing

Highest impact — Class I device recall — FDA determination that use of, or exposure to, the device will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Device

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.

Lot / serial / GTIN: 1. Product Code: 0042-0000-US; GTIN: 813502010022; Serial Numbers: IC1026, IC1029, IC1043, IC1046, IC1040, IC1047, IC1088, IC1089, IC1093, IC1110, IC1167, IC1221, IC1225, IC1222, IC1258, IC1250, IC1272, IC1293, IC1320, IC1317, IC1353, IC1354, IC1355, IC1375, IC1377, IC1403, IC1446, IC1450, IC1452, IC1461, IC1496, IC1501, IC1508, IC1515, IC1516, IC1517, IC1518, IC1530, IC1534, IC1535, IC1539, IC1538, IC1531, IC1533, IC1540, IC1532, IC1551, IC1552, IC1550, IC1553, IC1646, IC1756, IC2255, IC2422, IC2489, IC3013. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L; GTIN: 813502010022; Serial Number: IC1281. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC1543, IC1544. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC1350, IC1383, IC1546, IC1548, IC1547, IC1549, IC1775, IC2243, IC4002. 5. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK; GTIN: 813502011296; Serial Numbers: IC1519, IC1542. 6. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L; GTIN: 813502011296; Serial Number: IC1493.

Quantity: 71 units

Reason for recall

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.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2568-2025
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification: Letter
Distribution: 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.
Recall initiated: 2025-08-20
Classified by FDA Center: 2025-09-19
FDA published: 2025-10-01
Recalling firm: Abiomed, Inc.
Firm location: Danvers, MA

Operational response

A Class I device recall indicates a strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death from continued use. Identify affected units by serial number, lot, or GTIN against your inventory and against implanted-device patient registry. Pull affected inventory from active use immediately. For implanted devices, follow the recalling firm’s patient-notification protocol; in most cases this requires informing affected patients and their treating physicians directly.

For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.

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