Reported Aug 9, 2023 · Ongoing

Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product Number 1000323

Abiomed, Inc.

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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. · 22 & · Danvers, MA · 01923-2575

Is this the product you have?

  • Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product Number 1000323
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI00813502012811
  • Serial Numbers

    65 of 65 codes

    • 409541
    • 409542
    • 409544
    • 411379
    • 416645
    • 416646
    • 416647
    • 416649
    • 418933
    • 418939
    • 418940
    • 419489
    • 421953
    • 421955
    • 422974
    • 422978
    • 423999
    • 425596
    • 428726
    • 428730
    • 429616
    • 429617
    • 429623
    • 429646
    • 429648
    • 429649
    • 429650
    • 429651
    • 429652
    • 429654
    • 430363
    • 430365
    • 430366
    • 430367
    • 430923
    • 430929
    • 430931
    • 431099
    • 431106
    • 431532
    • 431535
    • 431844
    • 431846
    • 431847
    • 431848
    • 431850
    • 431868
    • 431869
    • 431870
    • 432394
    • 432395
    • 432396
    • 432397
    • 432398
    • 432400
    • 432401
    • 432402
    • 432643
    • 432644
    • 432645
Amount recalled
166 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

A higher than expected rate of thrombus formation or deposition has been observed. The risk is for thrombus formations or deposits on indwelling central venous lines or cannulas may break free and enter into the Impella RP Flex, resulting in reduced flow, loss of support, or hemolysis

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 5:42 PM UTC

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