FDA Medical devices recall · October 15, 2025

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used for left heart support blood… recall

This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.

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Product

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, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L. 10. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 11. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 14. Impella Optical Controller, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L. 15. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 16. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 17. Impella Optical Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L. 18. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 19. Impella Optical Controller, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Pkgd, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT. 23. AIC w/Remote Link, Pkgd, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,EU,Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 27. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 29. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 30. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 31. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 32. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.

Why was it recalled?

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

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

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

Distribution

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.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall class: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-0069-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.