Impella Controller (Abiomed) – Pump Driver Circuit Issue (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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: 0
Brand
Abiomed, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
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.
Products Sold
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.
Abiomed, Inc. is recalling Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below brands and product codes. Used with heart assist p due to Specific Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) that have a Pump Driver Circuit Assembly do not meet current specifications. This may lead to decreased . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Abiomed notified consignees via letter on about 08/20/2025. Consignees were instructed to quarantine and cease use of all affected units, contact Abiomed Field Service team to initiate the remediation process, complete and return the business reply form with the assistance of your Abiomed Representative, forward the recall notification to any applicable personnel and notify customers if affected units were further distributed or transferred. Abiomed also posted a version of the recall notification letter on their website.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, MA, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026