Health product recall

Impella Cp

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Impella Cp
Issue
Medical devices - Device compatibility
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
Impella Cp All lots. 0048-0004
Impella Cp With Smart Assist All lots. 0048-0044
Impella 5.0 All lots. 005064
Impella 5.5 with Smart Assist All lots. 0550-0004

Issue

There is a potential risk for unintentional interaction of the Impella motor housing with the distal stent of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr) resulting in destruction of the impeller blades. 

Recall start date: June 20, 2023

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
Identification number
RA-73890

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