The Recall Desk
Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-1591-2026·Announced 2026-04-08

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1591-2026.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

Potential that the "Purge System Blocked" alarm display on the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) could be delayed when using first generation Impella 5.5 (0550-0008*) pumps.

The recalled product

Product
Automated Impella Controller (AIC), labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Produc
Manufacturer
Abiomed, Inc.

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 (20)

  • GTIN: 00813502011272
  • Serial Numbers: IC2035
  • IC9416. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU
  • GTIN: 00813502011289
  • Serial Numbers: IC1677
  • IC3049
  • IC3099
  • IC3102
  • IC4358
  • IC4329
  • IC5774
  • IC5757
  • IC6580
  • IC6581. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK
  • GTIN: 00813502011296
  • Serial Numbers: IC2023
  • IC1910
  • IC2704
  • IC3325
  • IC3312. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-US

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.