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Open, Classified

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP, Product Code: 1000432. 2. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US, Product Code: 1000201. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU, Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA, Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN, Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP, Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK, Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU, Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU, Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN, Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK, Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 14. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP, Product Codes: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP, Product Codes: 0042-0040-JP-L. 17. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA, Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 18. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU, Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 19. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU, Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK, Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 21. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US, Product Code: 0042-0040-US.

FDA Recall Z-0136-2026 · Posted 2025-10-17

Recalling FirmAbiomed, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeOZD
Date Initiated2025-09-16
Product Quantity9,177 total distributed units (754 pending correction)

Reason for Recall

Potential for Automated Impella Controller (AIC) purge pressure issues due to purge retainer failures.

Firm Action

Abiomed notified consignees on about 09/16/2025, via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL) letter. Consignees were instructed that hospital inventory can continue to be used to ensure continuity of care, upon contact from Abiomed's field servicing team, please work with them to return the identified device(s) for the change to be implemented, forward the recall notification to all affected personnel, notify customers if units were further distributed or transferred, and complete and return the provided response form. Additionally, the customer letter has been posted on heartrecovery.com (https://www.heartrecovery.com/en-us/resources/downloads/field-safety-notification-aic-purge-retainer).

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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