Abiomed, Inc. medical device recall: Automated Impella Controller

Reason for recall

Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices.

What the classification means

• Class I: FDA's most serious category: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious health problems or death.

About this recall

The firm started this recall on May 14, 2026. FDA classified it 29 days later, on Jun 12, 2026. Distribution reported by FDA: Worldwide 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,… Abiomed, Inc. has 31 recalls in our records.

Recalled products (1)

• Z-2360-2026 Class I Ongoing

  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.…

  Codes / lots: 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,…

  Quantity: 10,297 units