Health product recall

Introducer kits in Impella Pump Set and Axillary Insertion Kit

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Summary

Product
Introducer kits in Impella Pump Set and Axillary Insertion Kit
Issue
Medical devices - Labelling and packaging
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected Products

`Lot or serial number

Model or catalog number

Impella Circulatory Support Sys – Impella CP Left Ventricle Percutaneous Catheter Pump

2023168715

0048-0004

Impella Circulatory Support System – Impella CP With Smart Assist

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

0048-0044

Impella Circulatory Support System – LP5.0 Set

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

005064

Impella 5.5 Set With SmartAssist

2024341586
2024356969
2024338391
2024341579
2024356971
2024338394

0550-0004

Impella Circulatory Support Sys – Introducer Set

1712617
1578896
1635076
1688923
1651258

0052-0001

Axillary Insertion Kit For Impella 5.0

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

0052-0011

Issue

There is a potential risk of packaging damage for introducer kits which may compromise the sterile barrier. There have been no reported complaints for this type of damage and this issue was found in <0.6% of all introducer kits that was received. The following introducer kit identifiers, 0052-3006, 0052-3046, 0052-3014, 0052-3025, 0052-3052  which are part of the Impella pump sets and insertion kits are affected by the recall action. 

Recall Start Date: December 11, 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 II
Identification number
RA-74772

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