Abiomed, Inc. recalls Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used in left heart support blood pump, including the following: 1. Impella Controll…

Recall date

June 23, 2025

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2164-2025

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Abiomed, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland,…

Why it was recalled

A potential issue with the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) not detecting an Impella pump when it is connected

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used in left heart support blood pump, including the following: 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, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 7. Impella Controller, Japan, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L. 10. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 11. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 14. Impella Optical Controller, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L. 15. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 16. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 17. Impella Optical Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L. 18. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 19. Impella Optical Controller, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Packaged, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 23. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 27. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 29. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 30. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 31. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.