United StatesAbiomed 14 Fr low-profile introducer kits (13 cm and 25 cm) for Impella CP (Introducer/Product Codes 1000434, 1000435 and related Impella CP Sets with SmartAssist — product codes 1000413, 1000834, 1000542 and listed GTINs/serials and batch numbers) are affected. They were recalled because of a potential for thrombus formation during prolonged use; units were distributed worldwide including US states FL, IL, MN, NJ, NY, VA and Japan.
What's being recalled
Abiomed 14 Fr x 13 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000434. Introducer Product Code: 1000434.
Abiomed 14 Fr x 25 cm Low Profile Introducer Kit for Impella CP. Impella Set Product Code: 1000435. Introducer Product Code: 1000435.
Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits. Product Codes: 1000413, 1000834.
Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits 13 and 25 cm Japan. Product Code: 1000542.
Recalling firm: Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA, United States.
How to identify it
Impella Set Product Code: 1000434; GTIN: 00813502012996; Serial Numbers: N/A. Introducer Product Code: 1000434; Batch Number: 2038639. Impella Set Product Code: 1000435; GTIN: 00813502013009; Serial Numbers: N/A. Introducer Product Code: 1000435; Batch Numbers: 2038707, 2045782. 1. Impella Set Product Code: 1000413; GTIN: 00813502013566; Serial numbers: 649727, 649728, 649729, 649730, 649731, 654349, 654348, 654342, 654341, 654340, 654339, 654338, 654336, 654335, 654334, 654333, 653010, 653009, 653008, 653007, 653006, 653005, 653004, 653003, 653002, 653001, 655735, 655733, 654357, 654356, 654382, 654383, 654381, 654380, 654378, 654367, 654366, 654364, 654365, 654362, 654363, 654361, 654360, 654359, 654358, 654379, 655734, 654386, 654355, 654385, 654384, 654353, 654352, 654351, 654350, 654387, 657649, 657648, 657646, 657647, 657645, 657644, 655742, 655739, 655741, 655740, 655738, 655737, 655736, 656743, 656738, 653050, 653049, 653048, 653047, 653045, 653044, 653043, 653042, 653041. Introducer Product Code: 2000684; Batch Numbers: 2026724558, 2027818724. 2. Product Code: 1000834. GTIN: 00813502013948. Serial numbers: 653474, 653471, 653485, 653470, 653469, 653468, 653467, 653465, 653466, 653463, 653464, 653482, 653483, 653484, 653481, 653490, 653462, 653478, 653479, 653489, 653488, 653487, 653486, 653476, 653477, 656002, 656001, 656000, 655998, 655997, 655993, 655996, 655995, 655994, 656737, 656736, 656735, 656734, 656733, 656730, 656731, 656729, 656728, 656346, 656343, 656342, 656341, 656340, 656338, 659804, 659795, 656347, 650264, 659801, 659802, 659800, 659799, 659798, 656363, 656367, 656362, 656361, 656360, 656359, 656358, 659794, 659793, 659791, 659792, 659790, 659789, 659788, 659786, 659787, 659785, 661408, 661407, 661405, 661404, 661392, 661391, 661389, 661403, 661402, 661401, 661400, 662657, 662654. Introducer Product Code: 2000785; Batch Numbers: 2026787668, 2027818660. Distributed in Japan. Impella Set Product Code: 1000542; GTIN: 813502013467; Serial…
The hazard
Potential for thrombus formation during prolonged use of the introducer.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IL, MN, NJ, NY, VA and the country of Japan.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports), collected from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports). Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)