Reported Feb 28, 2024 · Terminated

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), Product No. 0042-0000-US, 0042-0010-US, 0042-0040-US. Used with Impella Ventricular…

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 No. 0042-0000-US, 0042-0010-US, 0042-0040-US. Used with Impella Ventricular Support Systems (cardiovascular)
Lot codes and dates
  • Product Code 0042-0000-US UDI-DI 00813502010022; Product Code 0042-0010-US UDI-DI 00813502010985; Product Code 0042-0040-US UDI-DI 00813502011401; Software Versions V8.4 and V8.4.1
Amount recalled
4,463 (US)

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Retrospective reporting for the release of Technical Bulletin IMP-2643 AIC Version 8.5 Software Update Available. The update resolved an issue in version 8.4 where a pump was not recognized by the AIC.

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, 5:34 PM UTC

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