# FDA recall Z-2683-2026

> **Abiomed, Inc.** · Class I · device recall initiated 2026-06-11.

## Product

ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 13 and 25 cm, Pump Set Code 1000550, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm&25cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 0052-3046.  heart pump and accessories

## Reason for recall

A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution.  US Nationwide, Australia (AU), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Brazil (BR), Brunei (BN), Canada (CA), China (CN), Croatia (HR), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hong Kong (HK), Ireland (IE), Israel (IL), Italy (IT), Japan (JP), Kuwait (KW), Luxembourg (LU), Malaysia (MY), Mexico (MX), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), Panama (PA), Poland (PL), Saudi Arabia (SA), Serbia (RS), Slovenia (SI), South Korea (KR), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH), Taiwan (TW), Thailand (TH), United Arab Emirates (AE), and United Kingdom (GB).

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2683-2026
- **Recalling firm:** Abiomed, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2026-06-11
- **Report date:** 2026-07-22

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Danvers, MA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2683-2026

## Citation

> MORVS. FDA recall Z-2683-2026. Retrieved 2026-10-18 from https://api.morvs.ai/recall/Z-2683-2026. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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