FDA-Device2026-07-22Class IPROCESSING DEFECT

Abiomed Introducer Kit 23 Fr recalled for potential sheath leakage risk

OTHERNationwide distribution

Abiomed Introducer Kit recalled for sheath leakage risk

Abiomed has recalled certain Introducer Kit 23 Fr units (Pump Set Code 1000441) due to a potential for sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along hub score lines. This manufacturing issue cannot be seen by the user and affects introducers included in every pump set.

  • Contact Abiomed or your healthcare provider immediately if you have received one of the affected pump sets.
  • Do not use the affected introducer kit until you receive guidance from Abiomed or your medical team.
Hazard

A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

Sold states
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia (AU), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Brazil (BR), Brunei (BN), Canada (CA), China (CN), Croatia (HR), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hong Kong (HK), Ireland (IE), Israel (IL), Italy (IT), Japan (JP), Kuwait (KW), Luxembourg (LU), Malaysia (MY), Mexico (MX), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), Panama (PA), Poland (PL), Saudi Arabia (SA), Serbia (RS), Slovenia (SI), South Korea (KR), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH), Taiwan (TW), Thailand (TH), United Arab Emirates (AE), and United Kingdom (GB).
Affected count
196 units
Manufactured in
22 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, United States
Products
ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2684-2026

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