FDA Medical devices recall · April 8, 2026

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

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

Recall number: Z-1591-2026
Date: April 8, 2026 (initiated February 16, 2026)
Company / brand: Abiomed, Inc.
22 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, United States
Category: Medical devices › Class I
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Units affected: 62 units
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 5. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 6. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 7. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 8. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 9. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU.

Why was it recalled?

Potential that the "Purge System Blocked" alarm display on the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) could be delayed when using first generation Impella 5.5 (0550-0008*) pumps.

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

All products below with software version 8.2.2 through 8.5 are affected. 1. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 00813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC2035, IC9416. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 00813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC1677, IC3049, IC3099, IC3102, IC4358, IC4329, IC5774, IC5757, IC6580, IC6581. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK; GTIN: 00813502011296; Serial Numbers: IC2023, IC1910, IC2704, IC3325, IC3312. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-US; GTIN: 00813502010022; Serial Numbers: IC1140. 5. Product Code: 0042-0010-EU; GTIN: 00813502010961; Serial Numbers: IC5403, IC5404, IC5635, IC5636, IC5666, IC5667, IC5801, IC5904, IC5918, IC5921, IC6421, IC6422, IC8683. 6. Product Code: 0042-0010-UK; GTIN: 00813502010978; Serial Numbers: IC8101, IC8102, IC8103, IC8104, IC8544, IC9446, IC9449, IC11440. 7. Product Code: 0042-0040-CA; GTIN: 00813502012958; Serial Numbers: IC10306, IC10312, IC12604, IC12891, IC12895, IC12892, IC12605, IC12894. 8. Product Code: 0042-0040-EU; GTIN: 00813502012217; Serial Numbers: IC9014, IC9022, IC9429, IC10408, IC10425. 9. Product Code: 0042-0040-AU; GTIN: 00813502012972; Serial Numbers: IC10163, IC10387, IC11546, IC11566, IC11490, IC11544, IC12008, IC12054, IC11472, IC12151.

Distribution

International distribution in the country of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Kuwait.

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-1591-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.