Recall Z-2164-2025

Abiomed, Inc. · initiated June 23, 2025

Class I Open, Classified

Class I – dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used in left heart support blood pump, including the following: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 7. Impella Controller, Japan, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L. 10. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 11. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 14. Impella Optical Controller, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L. 15. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 16. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 17. Impella Optical Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L. 18. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 19. Impella Optical Controller, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Packaged, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 23. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 27. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 29. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 30. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 31. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.

Codes / lots: 1. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN Number: 813502010886; Serial Numbers: IC7849, IC7850, IC7287, IC7288, IC7289, IC7290, IC6526, IC6527, IC6528, IC6529, IC6530, IC6531, IC5622, IC5677, IC5752, IC5836, IC5341, IC5521, IC5522, IC5523, IC5524, IC5525, IC5237, IC5216, IC5217, IC5236, IC5238. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN Number: 813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC9416, IC9414, IC9415, IC9413, IC8283, IC7695, IC7716, IC7694, IC6633, IC6634, IC6635, IC6636, IC6082, IC6083, IC5821, IC5824, IC5680, IC5034, IC5050, IC4944, IC4945, IC3802, IC3803, IC3661, IC3662, IC2686, IC2687, IC2369, IC2370, IC2033, IC2035, IC2032, IC2034, IC1911, IC1912, IC1913, IC1790, IC1791, IC1715, IC1769, IC1664, IC1665, IC1595, IC1598, IC1572, IC1543, IC1544, IC1480, IC1481, IC1324, IC1346. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN Number: 813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC7809, IC7717, IC7718, IC7719, IC7720, IC7721, IC7748, IC7674, IC7675, IC7686, IC7687, IC7688, IC7689, IC7690, IC7691, IC7692, IC7693, IC7653, IC7654, IC7655, IC7666, IC7667, IC7646, IC7647, IC7648, IC7649, IC7650, IC7651, IC7652, IC7613, IC7614, IC7615, IC7421, IC7576, IC7577, IC7578, IC7579, IC7580, IC7581, IC7582, IC7583, IC7584, IC7455, IC7452…

Reason for recall

A potential issue with the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) not detecting an Impella pump when it is connected

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

Initially Abiomed posted their recall notification on their website, HeartRecover.com on 06/23/2025. Consignees were also notified on 06/25/2025 via letter. Consignees were advised that devices were not being removed. They were advised to have a back-up Automated Impella Controller (AIC) available in the event of a device failure and were provided work around instruction for console-to-console transfer and case starts. Additionally, consignees were instructed to forward the notification to all pertinent personnel and customers if further distributed and complete and return the business response form provided.

Details

Recall number
Z-2164-2025
Initiated
June 23, 2025
Posted by FDA
July 26, 2025
Product code
OZD – Temporary Non-Roller Type Left Heart Support Blood Pump
Quantity
11,031 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United…
Recalling firm
Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA

Official FDA recall record