Reported Dec 13, 2023 · Terminated

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), product number 0042-040-US with software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1.

Abiomed, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Abiomed, Inc. · 24 Cherry Hill Dr · Danvers, MA · 01923-2575

Is this the product you have?

  • Automated Impella Controller (AIC), product number 0042-040-US with software versions V8.4 and V8.4.1.
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI (GTIN)
    • 00813502011401
    • serial numbers IC8386
    • IC8391 and IC8617

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 6, 2025 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:54 PM UTC

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