Health product recall

Automated Impella® Controller

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Automated Impella® Controller
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalogue number

Automated Impella® Controller

IC2369

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

IC2370

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

IC1572

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

IC2686

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

CI1665

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

IC1544

0042-0000-CA

Automated Impella® Controller

IC2687

0042-0000-CA

Issue

Abiomed, Inc. has initiated a voluntary medical device recall (removal) of specific Automated Impella® Controllers (AIC) (Product Code: 0042-0000-CA). A retrospective review of servicing records identified that certain AIC units require specific hardware updates to address potential safety concerns. These updates are intended to mitigate risks that could lead to a delay or loss of hemodynamic support, which may result in serious injury or death.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Cardiovascular
Companies

Abiomed Inc.

22 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States, 01923

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type I
Recall date
Identification number
RA-81986

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