FDA recall Z-3251-2026

Abiomed, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below product descriptions and corresponding Product Codes. 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 5. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 6. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 7. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.

Reason for recall

Retrospective report of issues remedied in 2019 with firmware and software patches: 1. Defects in optical bench (OPB) firmware V2.19, which affected the accuracy and stability of the pressure signal the AIC system performance depends on. 2. Software defects leading to unreliable or missing placement signal, unresponsive start Impella soft key during disconnect/reconnect, and false Position in Ventricle alarm in certain AICs.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2019-02-19
Report date
2026-09-30
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Danvers, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3251-2026