What's being recalled
Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below brands and product codes. Used with heart assist pump. 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 6. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L.
Recalling firm: Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA, United States.
How to identify it
1. Product Code: 0042-0000-US; GTIN: 813502010022; Serial Numbers: IC1026, IC1029, IC1043, IC1046, IC1040, IC1047, IC1088, IC1089, IC1093, IC1110, IC1167, IC1221, IC1225, IC1222, IC1258, IC1250, IC1272, IC1293, IC1320, IC1317, IC1353, IC1354, IC1355, IC1375, IC1377, IC1403, IC1446, IC1450, IC1452, IC1461, IC1496, IC1501, IC1508, IC1515, IC1516, IC1517, IC1518, IC1530, IC1534, IC1535, IC1539, IC1538, IC1531, IC1533, IC1540, IC1532, IC1551, IC1552, IC1550, IC1553, IC1646, IC1756, IC2255, IC2422, IC2489, IC3013. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L; GTIN: 813502010022; Serial Number: IC1281. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC1543, IC1544. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC1350, IC1383, IC1546, IC1548, IC1547, IC1549, IC1775, IC2243, IC4002. 5. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK; GTIN: 813502011296; Serial Numbers: IC1519, IC1542. 6. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L; GTIN: 813502011296; Serial Number: IC1493.
The hazard
Specific Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) that have a Pump Driver Circuit Assembly do not meet current specifications. This may lead to decreased pump performance or pump stop and trigger an Impella Failure or Impella Stopped Controller Failure alarm.
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
US distribution to AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX. International distribution to Canada, Germany, Great Britian, Italy, Netherlands, Norway.
The official notice
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