FDAApril 17, 2023device
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist catheter is an intravascular micro axial blood pump that supports a patient s circulatory system, Product Numbers 1000211 (Impella 5.5 JP), 0550-0002 (Impella 5.5 Smart Assist), and 0550-0008 (Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, US)
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The Impella 5.5 pump experienced a heightened complaint rate for purge leaks.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
abiomed
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAAbiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits. Product Codes: 1000413, 1000834.2026-05-22
- FDAAbiomed 14 Fr x 25 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000435. Introducer Product Code: 1000435.2026-05-22
- FDAAbiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits 13 and 25 cm Japan. Product Code: 1000542.2026-05-22
- FDAAbiomed 14 Fr x 13 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000434. Introducer Product Code: 1000434.2026-05-22
- FDAImpella CP Set with SmartAssist. Product Codes: 1000080, 1000851, 0048-0014, 0048-0024-JP.2026-05-18
- FDAAutomated 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, Packa...2026-05-14
- FDAAutomated Impella Controller (AIC); Product Code: 0042-0000-US;2026-04-20
- FDAPurge Cassette, sold within Impella Pump Sets and Individually Packaged. Labeled and distributed in the below configurations and corresponding product codes. 1. Purge Cassette, 5 Pack; Product Code: 0043-0003. 2. Impella RP US Pump Set; Product Code: 004334. 3. Purge Cassette, Packaged; Product C...2026-02-18
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