The Recall Desk

Hazard

Purge Leak recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2026-04-08

Of the 2 purge leak recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (100%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all purge leak recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

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  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1589-2026·2026-04-08

    Impella purge cassettes recalled as Class I over purge leak risk

    Purge Cassettes sold within Impella Pump Sets and individually packaged are being recalled because of an increased risk of purge leaks with Generation 1 purge cassettes.

    Product
    Purge 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 C
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1590-2023·2023-05-24

    Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Catheter Recalled for Heightened Purge Leak Rate

    Abiomed is recalling 610 units of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist catheter due to a heightened complaint rate for purge leaks. This intravascular pump provides circulatory support during critical care.

    Product
    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)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide