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Health & beauty United States Recall (ongoing)

Abiomed, Inc. recalls Automated Impella Controller

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) left heart support blood pump controllers labeled with the listed product codes (for example 0042-0000-AU, 0042-0000-CA, 0042-0000-EU, 0042-0010-US, 0042-0040-CT), their corresponding GTINs, and all serial numbers; 10,153 units were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally. They were recalled because of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the controller’s operating system.

What's being recalled

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used for left heart support blood pump, labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 7. Impella Controller, Japan, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, UK…

Recalling firm: Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA, United States.

How to identify it

1. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN: 813502010886; All Serial Numbers. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 813502011272; All Serial Numbers. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 813502011289; All Serial Numbers. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L; GTIN: 813502011289; All Serial Numbers. 5. Product Code: 0042-0000-IN; GTIN: 813502011418; All Serial Numbers. 6. Product Code: 0042-0000-JP; GTIN: 813502010428; All Serial Numbers. 7. Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L; GTIN: 813502010428; All Serial Numbers. 8. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK; GTIN: 813502011296; All Serial Numbers. 9. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L; GTIN: 813502011296; All Serial Numbers. 10. Product Code: 0042-0000-US; GTIN: 813502010022; All Serial Numbers. 11. Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L; GTIN: 813502010022; All Serial Numbers. 12. Product Code: 0042-0010-AU; GTIN: 813502010930; All Serial Numbers. 13. Product Code: 0042-0010-EU; GTIN: 813502010961; All Serial Numbers. 14. Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L; GTIN: 813502010961; All Serial Numbers. 15. Product Code: 0042-0010-IN; GTIN: 813502011425; All Serial Numbers. 16. Product Code: 0042-0010-UK; GTIN: 813502010978; All Serial Numbers. 17. Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L; GTIN: 813502010978; All Serial Numbers. 18. Product Code: 0042-0010-US; GTIN: 813502010985; All Serial Numbers. 19. Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L; GTIN: 813502010985; All Serial Numbers. 20. Product Code: 0042-0040-AU; GTIN: 813502012972; All Serial Numbers. 21. Product Code: 0042-0040-CA; GTIN: 813502012958; All Serial Numbers. 22. Product Code: 0042-0040-CT; GTIN: 813502011722; All Serial Numbers. 23. Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L; GTIN: 813502011722; All Serial Numbers. 24. Product Code: 0042-0040-EU; GTIN: 813502012217; All Serial Numbers. 25. Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L; GTIN: 813502012217; All Serial Numbers. 26. Product Code: 0042-0040-JP; GTIN: 813502011814; All Serial Numbers. 27. Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L; GTIN: 813502011814; All Serial Numbers. 28. Product Code: 0042-0040-UK; GTIN…

The hazard

Potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the operating system in the Automated Impella Controller (AIC).

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

Nationwide distribution. International distribution to United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Pakistan, Poland, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Taiwan.

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.

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