Recall Z-2360-2026

Abiomed, Inc. · initiated May 14, 2026

Class I Open, Classified

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

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.

Codes / lots: All products below with software versions 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 7.1 and above. 1. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN: 00813502010886; Serial Numbers: IC5341, IC5523, IC5677, IC6531, IC5525, IC6529, IC5836, IC5524, IC7849, IC7850, IC7287, IC7288, IC7289, IC7290, IC6527, IC6526, IC6528, IC6530, IC5622, IC5752, IC5521, IC5522, IC5217, IC5216. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 00813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC9415, IC9413, IC9416, IC9414, IC8283, IC7716, IC7695, IC7694, IC6635, IC6636, IC6633, IC6634, IC6082, IC6083, IC5821, IC5824, IC5680, IC3802, IC2035, IC1912, IC5034, IC5050, IC4944, IC4945, IC3803, IC3661, IC3662, IC2686, IC2687, IC2033, IC1913, IC1790, IC1791, IC1911, IC1715, IC1769, IC1664, IC1595, IC1598, IC1543, IC1480, IC1481, IC1324, IC1346. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 00813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC7809, IC7720, IC7721, IC7748, IC7719, IC7718, IC7717, IC7691, IC7692, IC7693, IC7689, IC7690, IC7687, IC7688, IC7675, IC7686, IC7674, IC7667, IC7655, IC7666, IC7647, IC7648, IC7649, IC7650, IC7651, IC7652, IC7646, IC7653, IC7654, IC7613, IC7614, IC7615, IC7580, IC7578, IC7579, IC7576, IC7577, IC7421, IC7455, IC7407, IC7395, IC7406, IC7393, IC7394, IC7388, IC7389…

Reason for recall

Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices.

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

Abiomed notified consignees on about 05/14/2026 via letter titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (CORRECTION)." Consignees were made aware of the issue and potential risk and were informed that devices were not being removed, and hospital inventory can continue to be used. Specific, outlined scenarios were explained and that if they were to occur, that a console exchange is unnecessary as the phenomenon will recur on the exchange device. Abiomed is actively working on a software update to the AIC to address this issue. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the provided business reply form, forward the notice to anyone in each facility that needs to be informed, post copy of the notice in a visible area for awareness, and if any affected products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with the notice.

Details

Recall number
Z-2360-2026
Initiated
May 14, 2026
Posted by FDA
June 12, 2026
Product code
OZD – Temporary Non-Roller Type Left Heart Support Blood Pump
Quantity
10,297 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden…
Recalling firm
Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA

Official FDA recall record