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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