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Abiomed, Inc. medical device recall: Abiomed 14 Fr x 13 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP.…

Key facts

Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Program
Medical devices
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Event ID
99002
Recall initiated
May 22, 2026
Classified by FDA
Jun 25, 2026
Posted in Enforcement Report
Jul 1, 2026
Recalling firm
Abiomed, Inc.
Firm location
Danvers, MA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notified customers by
Letter
Products in this event
4

What to do

Compare the product, lot or serial numbers below with what you have. If you use a prescription drug or medical device in this recall, talk to your pharmacist or health care provider before you stop using it, and follow the firm's instructions.

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Reason for recall

Potential for thrombus formation during prolonged use of the introducer.

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 22, 2026. FDA classified it 34 days later, on Jun 25, 2026. This recall event covers 4 separate products, each with its own FDA recall number. Distribution reported by FDA: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IL, MN, NJ, NY, VA and the country of Japan. Abiomed, Inc. has 31 recalls in our records.

Recalled products (4)

  • Z-2599-2026 Class I Ongoing

    Abiomed 14 Fr x 13 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000434. Introducer Product Code: 1000434.

    Codes / lots: Impella Set Product Code: 1000434; GTIN: 00813502012996; Serial Numbers: N/A. Introducer Product Code: 1000434; Batch Number: 2038639.

    Quantity: 3 units

  • Z-2600-2026 Class I Ongoing

    Abiomed 14 Fr x 25 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000435. Introducer Product Code: 1000435.

    Codes / lots: Impella Set Product Code: 1000435; GTIN: 00813502013009; Serial Numbers: N/A. Introducer Product Code: 1000435; Batch Numbers: 2038707, 2045782.

    Quantity: 17 units

  • Z-2601-2026 Class I Ongoing

    Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits. Product Codes: 1000413, 1000834.

    Codes / lots: 1. Impella Set Product Code: 1000413; GTIN: 00813502013566; Serial numbers: 649727, 649728, 649729, 649730, 649731, 654349, 654348, 654342, 654341, 654340, 654339, 654338, 654336, 654335, 654334, 654333, 653010, 653009, 653008, 653007, 653006, 653005, 653004, 653003, 653002, 653001, 655735, 655733, 654357, 654356, 654382, 654383, 654381, 654380, 654378, 654367, 654366, 654364, 654365, 654362, 654363, 654361, 654360, 654359, 654358, 654379, 655734, 654386, 654355, 654385, 654384, 654353, 654352, 654351, 654350, 654387, 657649, 657648, 657646, 657647, 657645, 657644, 655742, 655739, 655741, 655740, 655738, 655737, 655736, 656743, 656738, 653050, 653049, 653048, 653047, 653045, 653044, 653043, 653042, 653041. Introducer Product Code: 2000684; Batch Numbers: 2026724558, 2027818724. 2. Product Code: 1000834. GTIN: 00813502013948. Serial numbers: 653474, 653471, 653485, 653470, 653469,…

    Quantity: 168 units

  • Z-2602-2026 Class I Ongoing

    Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits 13 and 25 cm Japan. Product Code: 1000542.

    Codes / lots: Impella Set Product Code: 1000542; GTIN: 813502013467; Serial numbers: N/A. Batch Number: 2041530. Introducer Product Code: 1000542; Batch Number: 2041530.

    Quantity: 7 units

Source and freshness

Source
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Report, via the openFDA device enforcement dataset
Official notice
FDA Enforcement Report, event 99002
Raw record
openFDA API (JSON)
Dataset last updated by FDA
Nov 3, 2026
Imported by RecallRadar
Nov 4, 2026

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