Abiomed Impella RP Flex recalled as Class I over sensor drift
Abiomed is recalling the Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist because the differential pressure sensor may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The rubric states an FDA Class I recall is never scored below 4, and this record carries a Class I classification with no reported deaths in the source.
Plain-English summary
Abiomed, Inc. is recalling the Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist, product code 1000323. About 4,496 units were distributed worldwide, covering the United States nationwide and Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Serbia and Switzerland.
The differential pressure sensor in Impella RP devices may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, its most serious category.
Affected product carries product code 1000323 and UDI-DI 00813502012811.
Facilities can identify affected devices by the product code and UDI above, and may contact Abiomed, Inc. for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist. Product Code: 1000323.
- Manufacturer
- Abiomed, Inc.
- Affected units
- 4,496
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Product Code: 1000323. UDI-DI: 00813502012811.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Abiomed, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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