The Recall Desk

FDA (Devices) recall action 93406

Abiomed, Inc. recalled 2 products on 2023-12-13

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.

Products
2
Announced
2023-12-13
Critical
0
Units
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Why these products were recalled

Pump not detected as connected to controller due to software issue.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

States named across these recalls

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2023-12-13

    Automated Impella Controller Software Defect Affecting Pump Connection Detection

    Abiomed is recalling Automated Impella Controller units with software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1 because a software issue may prevent proper pump connection detection. Affected devices were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Virginia.

    Product
    Automated Impella Controller (AIC), product number 0042-040-US with software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1.
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2023-12-13

    Automated Impella Controller Software Issue Prevents Pump Detection

    Abiomed is recalling Automated Impella Controller (AIC) software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1 due to a software issue that may prevent the pump from being detected as connected to the controller. Devices were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Virginia.

    Product
    Automated Impella Controller (AIC), product number 0042-000-US with software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1.
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states