Abiomed, Inc. recalls Automated Impella Controller

Recalling company

Abiomed, Inc.

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

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.

Classification

Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences

Recall date

Feb 19, 2019

Reported

Sep 30, 2026

Distribution

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

Status

Ongoing

Quantity

3,322 units

Lot / codes

1. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. GTIN: 00813502011272. Serial Number: IC2687. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. GTIN: 00813502011289. Serial Numbers: IC3875, IC2380, IC2331, IC1721, IC1593, IC1587, IC4911, IC4231, IC4232, IC6844, IC2221, IC4628, IC6474, IC4502, IC1398, IC4055, IC3816, IC6810, IC6812, IC6449, IC6469, IC6441, IC6443, IC6440, IC6436, IC6437, IC6439, IC6272, IC6149, IC6081, IC5681, IC5682, IC5517, IC5177, IC5169, IC5086, IC4892, IC4852, IC4848, IC4875, IC4851, IC4869, IC4823, IC4824, IC4821, IC4822, IC4845, IC4840, IC4819, IC4820, IC4817, IC4818, IC4815, IC4816, IC4796, IC4797, IC4793, IC4795, IC4792, IC4794, IC4763, IC4781, IC4762, IC4760, IC4761, IC4758, IC4759, IC4748, IC4757, IC4737, IC4738, IC4735, IC4736, IC4733, IC4734, IC4678, IC4677, IC4646, IC4632, IC4633, IC4630, IC4631, IC4585, IC4629, IC4626, IC4613, IC4614, IC4568, IC4610, IC4612, IC4557, IC4567, IC4594, IC4595, IC4559, IC4564, IC4560, IC4561, IC4505, IC4506, IC4500, IC4469, IC4466, IC4467, IC4468, IC4446, IC4442, IC4443, IC4444, IC4445, IC4370, IC4371, IC4367, IC4365, IC4366, IC4361, IC4328, IC4234, IC4363, IC4362, IC4356, IC4357, IC4322, IC4258, IC4252, IC4253, IC4251, IC4242, IC4240, IC4241, IC4235, IC4238, IC4236, IC4230, IC4227, IC4228, IC4229, IC4210, IC4212, IC4207, IC4208, IC4217, IC4148, IC4149, IC4146, IC4147, IC4128, IC4129, IC4096, IC4097, IC4098, IC4083, IC4036, IC4037, IC3889, IC3833, IC3834, IC3859, IC3861, IC3862, IC3863, IC3885, IC3886, IC3884, IC3871, IC3872, IC3873, IC3832, IC3860, I

Company location

Danvers, MA

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall number

Z-3251-2026

Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-3251-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.