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Impella Heart Pump recallZ-0829-2025 · Abiomed, Inc. · initiated Dec 12, 2024

Open, Classified

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Abiomed, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled

Optical Sensors have been damaged due to physical interaction between the inlet and another device resulting in a Placement Signal Not Reliable (PSNR) alarm and loss of Central Venous (CV) Placement Signal, Pulmonary Artery (PA) Placement Signal & Pulmonary Artery Pulse Index (PAPi) metrics. Abiomed is reinforcing that there is a risk of potential interaction between the tip of guidewires, indwelling central venous lines or devices and inlet of the Impella pumps listed above during the insertion, manipulation, and removal of those devices. The interaction may result in optical sensor damage, temporary pump stop, or permanent pump stop.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

On December 13, 2024, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION (NOTIFICATION) letters were sent to customers. RECOMMENDATIONS: Product is not being removed and hospital inventory may continue to be used. It is recommended that users lower the pump flow level to P-2 and use imaging guidance when inserting, manipulating, or removing any guidewires, indwelling venous lines or devices to reduce the potential for interaction of the device tip with the pump inlet. If optical sensor damage occurs and Placement Signal Not Reliable (PSNR) alarm is displayed no additional actions are required. Hemodynamic support and Impella position are not affected and can be monitored as part of routine patient/pump management. In addition, calculated flow and suction monitoring are also unaffected when an optical sensor PSNR alarm is displayed. In the event of a pump stop, follow the displayed prompts of the Impella Stopped alarm. Damage to the guidewire, indwelling central venous line or other device involved in the unintended interaction should be evaluated, and users should assess if a new device is required. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY CUSTOMER/USER: - Product is NOT being removed from the field and does not need to be returned. - Review, complete all fields, sign, and return the attached business response form (BRF) (refer to Attachment 2) to [email protected]. - Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed (i.e., those who manage, transport, store, stock, or use the subject products). - If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this notice. - Post a copy of this notice in a visible area for awareness. As with any medical device, adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product should be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program as per below instructions: - Complete and submit the report online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm or Regula

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0829-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Dec 12, 2024
Posted by the FDA
Jan 15, 2025
Recalling firm
Abiomed, Inc.
Quantity
1,560 units
Product code
PYX
FDA submissions
P170011
Distribution
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution International: Canada

Product description

Impella RP with SmartAssist; Product Number: 0046-0035;

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other devices under the same FDA submission

6 devices cleared under P170011 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 95780).

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