FDA Medical devices recall · November 4, 2026

Automated Impella Controller, Packaged recall

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

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Product

Automated Impella Controller, Packaged. Primary user control interface for the Impella Catheter, catheter-based heart pump.

Why was it recalled?

Retrospective review of servicing records identified AIC units requiring various hardware, firmware, and/or software update(s): 1. RFID firmware issue that may result in failure of the AIC to recognize the purge cassette during case setup or cassette change. This issue may result in delay in procedure or therapy. 2. Potential for the rotary push button (RPB) sticking and unreliable actuation impacting operator ability to select and confirm menu entries. This can result in loss of control of the console. 3. Potential AIC instability that could result in AIC start-up failure, inability to drive the pump, and the need for console exchange. 4. Software defect related to calculator process crash, leading to Negative Central Venous Pressure (CVP) values present in Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) calculations.

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

Product Code: 0042-0000-US, 0042-0000-UK, 0042-0000-EU, 0042-0000-IN, 0042-0000-CA; UDI:00813502010022, 00813502011296, 00813502011289, 00813502011418, 00813502011272; Serial No. IC1014, IC1029, IC1038, IC1043, IC1042, IC1061, IC1075, IC1096, IC1122, IC1190, IC1202, IC1203, IC1224, IC1231, IC1238, IC1269, IC1289, IC1446, IC1612, IC1741, IC1771, IC1852, IC1853, IC1708, IC1964, IC2071, IC2069, IC2154, IC2227, IC2314, IC2315, IC2029, IC2321, IC2428, IC2429, IC2521, IC2561, IC2562, IC2575, IC2664, IC2665, IC2691, IC2692, IC2739, IC2782, IC2840, IC2841, IC2848, IC2891, IC2976, IC2977, IC3009, IC3010, IC3154, IC3155, IC3244, IC3246, IC3342, IC3398, IC3347, IC3351, IC3512, IC3609, IC3714, IC3715, IC3772, IC3773, IC3806, IC3822, IC3823, IC3919, IC3975, IC3976, IC4041, IC4042, IC4045, IC4060, IC4250, IC4259, IC4295, IC4339, IC4616, IC4640, IC4641, IC4708, IC4831, IC4832, IC4884, IC5120, IC5151, IC5201, IC5056, IC5549, IC5605, IC5661, IC5662, IC5598, IC5720, IC5721, IC5745, IC5749, IC5750, IC5828, IC5984, IC6042, IC6321, IC6322, IC6328, IC6329, IC6359, IC6360, IC6403, IC6596, IC6597, IC6622, IC6623, IC6632, IC6637, IC6673, IC6825, IC6846, IC6834, IC6835, IC1387, IC1869, IC1909, IC2277, IC2278, IC2871, IC2872, IC3293, IC3294, IC3295, IC3674, IC3675, IC3784, IC3785, IC4741, IC5219, IC5220, IC5553, IC5911, IC5912, IC5926, IC5927, IC6289, IC6286, IC6287, IC6540, IC6583, IC6584, IC6585, IC6845, IC6925, IC7057, IC7074, IC7073, IC7441, IC7442, IC7591, IC1285, IC1416, IC3719, IC3720, IC3776, I

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom

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-0208-2027. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.