ModerateClass IIOngoing

FDA Devices recall · Reported February 21, 2024

Impella catheters - Intravascular micro axial blood pumps that support a patient's circulatory system. (1) Product Code 005042 - Impella 2.5 (2) Product Code 005062 - Impella 5.0 (3) Product Code 005082- Impella LD (4) Product Code 004334 - Impella RP (5) Product Code 0046-0035 - Impella RP with SmartAssist (6) Product Code 1000323 - RP Flex with SmartAssist (7) Product Codes 0550-0008 and 1000100 - Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist (8) Product Code 0048-0032 - Impella CP (9) Product Codes 100080 an

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 21, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1074-2024.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, DE, FR, IN, MX, TW, and VI..

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

Check the product description and recall number (Z-1074-2024) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility of fibers being drawn into the Impella, which may result in low flow o…

Recall #: Z-1074-2024
Affected scope: 92515
Initiated: December 27, 2023

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Abiomed, Inc. recalled Impella catheters - Intravascular micro axial blood pumps that support a patient's circul… - a moderate-severity action.

Impella catheters - Intravascular micro axial blood pumps that support a patient's circul… was recalled by Abiomed, Inc. in February 21, 2024. Reason: New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1074-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.

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The recall

Abiomed, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility ….

Moderate
severity level: 93K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: February 21, 2024
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1074-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1074-2024) was formally reported on February 21, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 27, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Abiomed, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Danvers, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 92515.

The documented reason for this recall is: New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility of fibers being drawn into the Impella, which may result in low flow of the device. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, DE, FR, IN, MX, TW, and VI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this recall sits in the database

Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

92515

Related Recalls

3 from same agency

Product description

Impella catheters - Intravascular micro axial blood pumps that support a patient's circulatory system. (1) Product Code 005042 - Impella 2.5 (2) Product Code 005062 - Impella 5.0 (3) Product Code 005082- Impella LD (4) Product Code 004334 - Impella RP (5) Product Code 0046-0035 - Impella RP with SmartAssist (6) Product Code 1000323 - RP Flex with SmartAssist (7) Product Codes 0550-0008 and 1000100 - Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist (8) Product Code 0048-0032 - Impella CP (9) Product Codes 100080 and 0048-0045 - Impella CP with SmartAssist -- ***Added 2/20/24*** (10) 4413 and 004413 - Impella 2.5 Set (11) 5040 and 005040 - Impella 2.5 IMC Pump Set EU (12) 5060 and 005060 - Impella 5.0 IMC Pump Set EU (13) 5064 and 005064 - Impella 5.0 IMC Pump Set Canada (14) 1000115 - Impella CP Pump set, APAC (15) 1000211 - Impella 5.5 Smart Assist Set, JP (16) 1000302 - Impella CP with SmartAssist APAC (17) 1000361 - Impella 5.5 Set AU (18) 1000402 - Impella CP Smart Assist Set (19) 0046-0011 - Impella RP Pump Set, EU (20) 0046-0026 - Impella 5.0 Pump Set ROW (21) 0046-0037 - Impella 5.0 Pump Set APAC (22) 0046-0039 - Impella RP Set APAC (23) 004690-AU - Impella 5.0 Pump Set AU (24) 0048-0002 - Impella CP Pump Set, EU (25) 0048-0002-BR - Impella CP Pump Set BR (26) 0048-0004 - Impella CP Pump Set, Canada (27) 0048-0014 - Impella Smart Assist Set, EU (28) 0048-0024-JP - Impella CP Smart Assist Set, JP (29) 0048-0044 - Impella CP Smart Assist Set, Canada (30) 0048-0047- Impella CP Smart Assist Set APAC (31) 005048-JP - Impella 2.5 Pump Set, Japan (32) 005066-JP - Impella 5.0 Pump Set, Japan (33) 0550-0002 - Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, EU (34) 0550-0004 - Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, CA

Reason for recall

New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility of fibers being drawn into the Impella, which may result in low flow of the device.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Ongoing
Recall number	Z-1074-2024
Date reported	February 21, 2024
Date initiated	December 27, 2023
Recalling firm	Abiomed, Inc.
Firm location	Danvers, MA
Affected scope	92515
Distribution	Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, DE, FR, IN, MX, TW, and VI.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

92515 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

New warnings are being added to the Instructions for Use for all affected products to reduce the possibility of fibers being drawn into the Impella, which may result in low flow of the device.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 21, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1074-2024.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, DE, FR, IN, MX, TW, and VI..

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (Z-1074-2024) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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