Impella Heart Pump recallZ-2601-2026 · Abiomed, Inc. · initiated May 22, 2026

Open, Classified

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Why it was recalled

Potential for thrombus formation during prolonged use of the introducer.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Abiomed notified consignees on about 05/22/2026, via letter titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL)." Consignees were made aware of the issue and that if thrombus formation were to occur, the user may encounter difficulty aspirating the sheath sidearm or valve and may observe thrombus in the syringe or sidearm post aspiration or around the valve post CP pump removal. They were instructed to review inventory for affected units and quarantine them, arrange for their return using the provided shipment label from Sedgwick, and complete and return the provided business response form. Consignees were also instructed to forward the notification to anyone in the facility that needs to be informed, if any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with the notification, and to post a copy of the notification in a visible area for awareness.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2601-2026
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated by the company: May 22, 2026
Posted by the FDA: Jun 25, 2026
Recalling firm: Abiomed, Inc.
Quantity: 168 units
Product code: DYB
FDA submissions: K241708
Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IL, MN, NJ, NY, VA and the country of Japan.

Product description

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

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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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, 653468, 653467, 653465, 653466, 653463, 653464, 653482, 653483, 653484, 653481, 653490, 653462, 653478, 653479, 653489, 653488, 653487, 653486, 653476, 653477, 656002, 656001, 656000, 655998, 655997, 655993, 655996, 655995, 655994, 656737, 656736, 656735, 656734, 656733, 656730, 656731, 656729, 656728, 656346, 656343, 656342, 656341, 656340, 656338, 659804, 659795, 656347, 650264, 659801, 659802, 659800, 659799, 659798, 656363, 656367, 656362, 656361, 656360, 656359, 656358, 659794, 659793, 659791, 659792, 659790, 659789, 659788, 659786, 659787, 659785, 661408, 661407, 661405, 661404, 661392, 661391, 661389, 661403, 661402, 661401, 661400, 662657, 662654. Introducer Product Code: 2000785; Batch Numbers: 2026787668, 2027818660. Distributed in Japan.

Devices named in this recall

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

Impella CP with SmartAssist 1000413
Abiomed, Inc. · Temporary Non-Roller Type Left Heart Support Blood Pump
1 recall1 death5 reports

Product lines

Impella Heart PumpAbiomed, Inc. · 34 models · 30,421 reports · 46 recalls

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 99002).

Z-2599-2026 · Open, Classified
Abiomed 14 Fr x 13 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000434. Introducer Product Code: 1000434.
Z-2600-2026 · Open, Classified
Abiomed 14 Fr x 25 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000435. Introducer Product Code: 1000435.

Sources and updates

Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
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