FDAJune 29, 2023device
Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product Number 1000323
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
A higher than expected rate of thrombus formation or deposition has been observed. The risk is for thrombus formations or deposits on indwelling central venous lines or cannulas may break free and enter into the Impella RP Flex, resulting in reduced flow, loss of support, or hemolysis
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
abiomed
UPCs
00813502012811
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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