Recall Weekly
Serious riskFDA DeviceClass I

Abiomed Impella Controller recalled for software error risk

A software error in certain Automated Impella Controller devices (used to manage left heart support blood pumps) may affect device function. The error affects controllers with software versions 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 7.1 and above across multiple regions worldwide.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Abiomed recalls

What to do

  1. If you operate or maintain an Impella Controller system, check your device's serial number and software version against the recall notice.
  2. Contact Abiomed directly for instructions on software updates or device replacement.
  3. Do not discontinue use of the device without medical guidance from your healthcare provider.
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
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. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Adults (0 months and older)

Details

Units affected
10,297 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
22 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, United States
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-2360-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
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. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 17. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 18. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices. 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, IC7692, IC7693, IC7689, IC7690, IC7687, IC7688, IC7675, IC7686, IC7674, IC7667, IC7655, IC7666, IC7647, IC7648, IC7649, IC7650, IC7651, IC7652, IC7646, IC7653, IC7654, IC7613, IC7614, IC7615, IC7580, IC7578, IC7579, IC7576, IC7577, IC7421, IC7455, IC7407, IC7395, IC7406, IC7393, IC7394, IC7388, IC7389, IC7390, IC7392, IC7378, IC7286, IC7265, IC7263, IC7264, IC7261, IC7262, IC7258, IC7259, IC7260, IC7098, IC7099, IC7100, IC7078, IC7093, IC7087, IC7092, IC7096, IC7097, IC7094, IC7095, IC7077, IC7075, IC7076, IC6880, IC6876, IC6877, IC6878, IC6879, IC6845, IC6843, IC6813, IC6814, IC6810, IC6812, IC6804, IC6805, IC6806, IC6807, IC6808, IC6809, IC6716, IC6717, IC6728, IC6738, IC6739, IC6740, IC6741, IC6742, IC6713, IC6714, IC6710, IC6712, IC6711, IC6715, IC6708, IC6709, IC6594, IC6595, IC6688, IC6689, IC6690, IC6691, IC6692, IC6693, IC6694, IC6695, IC6706, IC6707, IC6591, IC6592, IC6593, IC6579, IC6577, IC6578, IC6587, IC6588, IC6589, IC6590, IC6582, IC6580, IC6581, IC6534, IC6535, IC6536, IC6487, IC6488, IC6449, IC6469, IC6441, IC6443, IC6440, IC6436, IC6437, IC6439, IC6432, IC6435, IC6434, IC6431, IC6331, IC6270, IC6064, IC6205, IC6275, IC6273, IC6274, IC6225, IC6236, IC6272, IC6223, IC6224, IC6149, IC6150, IC6151, IC6147, IC6081, IC6078, IC5818, IC5817, IC5781, IC5775, IC5777, IC5779, IC5755, IC5756, IC5754, IC5715, IC5716, IC5717, IC5685, IC5686, IC5611, IC5714, IC5722, IC5683, IC5684, IC5688, IC5560, IC5681, IC5682, IC5559, IC5518, IC5520, IC5517, IC5177, IC4839, IC4565, IC5519, IC5495, IC5496, IC5494, IC5490, IC5491, IC5492, IC5493, IC5487, IC5488, IC5476, IC5477, IC5460, IC5461, IC5463, IC5464, IC5462, IC5443, IC5441, IC5442, IC5440, IC5435, IC5436, IC5433, IC5434, IC5331, IC5356, IC5421, IC5422, IC5391, IC5392, IC5252, IC5195, IC5048, IC5193, IC5194, IC5178, IC5175, IC5176, IC5173, IC5174, IC5210, IC5212, IC5171, IC5169, IC5086, IC5051, IC5053, IC5075, IC5057, IC5087, IC5088, IC5046, IC5047, IC5049, IC5008, IC5009, IC4973, IC5007, IC4984, IC4986, IC4987, IC4988, IC4933, IC4934, IC4931, IC4932, IC4850, IC4928, IC4929, IC4930, IC4623, IC4470, IC4912, IC4917, IC4913, IC4915, IC4914, IC4916, IC4846, IC4837, IC4833, IC4834, IC4835, IC4836, IC4823, IC4824, IC4821, IC4822, IC4845, IC4840, IC4819, IC4820, IC4817, IC4818, IC4815, IC4816, IC4796, IC4797, IC4792, IC4793, IC4794, IC4795, IC4763, IC4790, IC4791, IC4781, IC4762, IC4760, IC4761, IC4758, IC4759, IC4748, IC4757, IC4737, IC4738, IC4735, IC4736, IC4733, IC4734, IC4723, IC4724, IC4728, IC472
Hazard
Potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC" ) when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices.

More from Abiomed

See all

Related topics

OtherSoftwareMedical devicesSold nationwideMore from FDA Device