Automated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.
USAutomated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.
Recalling Firm: Abiomed, Inc.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices.
Product Description & Identification
Automated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.
Affected Products
Automated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Danvers |
| State | MA |
| Event id | 98853 |
| Address 1 | 22 Cherry Hill Dr |
| Code info | All products below with software versions 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 7.1 and above. 1. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN: 00813502010886; Serial Numbers: IC5341, IC5523, IC5677, IC6531, IC5525, IC6529, IC5836, IC5524, IC7849, IC7850, IC7287, IC7288, IC7289, IC7290, IC6527, IC6526, IC6528, IC6530, IC5622, IC5752, IC5521, IC5522, IC5217, IC5216. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 00813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC9415, IC9413, IC9416, IC9414, IC8283, IC7716, IC7695, IC7694, IC6635, IC6636, IC6633, IC6634, IC6082, IC6083, IC5821, IC5824, IC5680, IC3802, IC2035, IC1912, IC5034, IC5050, IC4944, IC4945, IC3803, IC3661, IC3662, IC2686, IC2687, IC2033, IC1913, IC1790, IC1791, IC1911, IC1715, IC1769, IC1664, IC1595, IC1598, IC1543, IC1480, IC1481, IC1324, IC1346. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 00813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC7809, IC7720, IC7721, IC7748, IC7719, IC7718, IC7717, IC7691, IC7692, IC7693, IC7689, IC7690, IC7687, IC7688, IC7675, IC7686, IC7674, IC7667, IC7655, IC7666, IC7647, ... [TRUNCATED] |
| Postal code | 01923-2575 |
| Report date | 20260624 |
| Product type | Devices |
| Product quantity | 10,297 units |
| Reason for recall | Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices. |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20260514 |
| Initial firm notification | Letter |
| Center classification date | 20260612 |
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Overview
- Recalling FirmAbiomed, Inc.
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass I
- DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
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🚨 SAFETY ALERT: Abiomed, Inc. - Automated Impella Controller (AIC), for use with left heart support blood pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 8. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 9. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 12.Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 13. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 14. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, JP, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. Check if your household is affected: https://therecallfile.com/recalls/automated-impella-controller-aic-for-use-with-left-heart-support-blood/FDA-Z-2360-2026
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