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Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used in left heart support blood pump, including the following: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 7. Impella Controller, Japan, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L. 10. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 11. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 14. Impella Optical Controller, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L. 15. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 16. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 17. Impella Optical Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L. 18. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 19. Impella Optical Controller, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Packaged, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 23. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 27. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 29. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 30. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 31. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.

FDA Recall Z-2164-2025 · Posted 2025-07-26

Recalling FirmAbiomed, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeOZD
Date Initiated2025-06-23
Product Quantity11,031 units

Reason for Recall

A potential issue with the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) not detecting an Impella pump when it is connected

Firm Action

Initially Abiomed posted their recall notification on their website, HeartRecover.com on 06/23/2025. Consignees were also notified on 06/25/2025 via letter. Consignees were advised that devices were not being removed. They were advised to have a back-up Automated Impella Controller (AIC) available in the event of a device failure and were provided work around instruction for console-to-console transfer and case starts. Additionally, consignees were instructed to forward the notification to all pertinent personnel and customers if further distributed and complete and return the business response form provided.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

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

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