FDA Medical devices recall · October 29, 2025

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) labeled as the following with… recall

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

Recall number: Z-0136-2026
Date: October 29, 2025 (initiated September 16, 2025)
Company / brand: Abiomed, Inc.
22 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, United States
Category: Medical devices › Class I
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Units affected: 9,177 total distributed units (754 pending correction)
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC) labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP, Product Code: 1000432. 2. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US, Product Code: 1000201. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU, Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA, Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN, Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 7. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP, Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK, Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 10. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU, Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 11. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU, Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN, Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK, Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 14. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US, Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 15. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP, Product Codes: 0042-0040-JP. 16. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP, Product Codes: 0042-0040-JP-L. 17. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA, Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 18. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU, Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 19. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU, Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK, Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 21. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US, Product Code: 0042-0040-US.

Why was it recalled?

Potential for Automated Impella Controller (AIC) purge pressure issues due to purge retainer failures.

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: 1000432; GTIN: 00813502013030; Serial Numbers pending correction as of 09/16/2025: IC11239, IC11238, IC10837, IC10497, IC10493, IC10338, IC10362. Serial Numbers corrected as of 09/16/2025: IC11404, IC11401, IC11400, IC11399, IC10827, IC11237, IC11236, IC11232, IC11231, IC11230, IC11227, IC11210, IC11182, IC11153, IC11145, IC11143, IC10854, IC10851, IC10849, IC10703, IC10300, IC10786, IC10785, IC10784, IC10762, IC10755, IC10727, IC10689, IC10672, IC10652, IC10651, IC10650, IC10631, IC10588, IC10586, IC10585, IC10584, IC10518, IC10517, IC10496, IC10494, IC10492, IC10483, IC10365, IC10364, IC10353, IC10170, IC11619, IC11616, IC11611, IC11600. 2. Product Code: 1000201; GTIN: 00813502010442; Serial Numbers pending correction as of 09/16/2025: IC9821, IC9820, IC9819, IC9818, IC9817, IC9816, IC9815, IC9814, IC9813, IC9641, IC9637, IC9636, IC9635, IC9633, IC9632, IC9629. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN: 00813502010886; Serial Numbers pending correction as of 09/16/2025: IC7289, IC7288, IC6531, IC5677, IC5521, IC5238, IC5237, IC5236. Serial Numbers corrected as of 09/16/2025: IC7850, IC7849, IC7290, IC7287, IC6530, IC6529, IC6528, IC6527, IC6526, IC5836, IC5752, IC5622, IC5525, IC5524, IC5523, IC5522, IC5341, IC5217, IC5216. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 00813502011272; Serial Numbers pending correction as of 09/16/2025: IC4944, IC2370, IC2369, IC2034, IC2032, IC1715, IC1665, IC1572, IC1544, IC1480. Serial Numbers corrected as of 09/16/2025: IC9416, IC9415,

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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-0136-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.