FDA Medical devices recall · August 6, 2025

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

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

Recall number: Z-2164-2025
Date: August 6, 2025 (initiated June 23, 2025)
Company / brand: Abiomed, Inc.
24 Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, MA, United States
Category: Medical devices › Class I
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Units affected: 11,031 units
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used in left heart support blood pump, including the following: 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, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Packaged, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 23. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 27. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 29. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 30. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 31. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.

Why was it recalled?

A potential issue with the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) not detecting an Impella pump when it is connected

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 Number: 813502010886; Serial Numbers: IC7849, IC7850, IC7287, IC7288, IC7289, IC7290, IC6526, IC6527, IC6528, IC6529, IC6530, IC6531, IC5622, IC5677, IC5752, IC5836, IC5341, IC5521, IC5522, IC5523, IC5524, IC5525, IC5237, IC5216, IC5217, IC5236, IC5238. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN Number: 813502011272; Serial Numbers: IC9416, IC9414, IC9415, IC9413, IC8283, IC7695, IC7716, IC7694, IC6633, IC6634, IC6635, IC6636, IC6082, IC6083, IC5821, IC5824, IC5680, IC5034, IC5050, IC4944, IC4945, IC3802, IC3803, IC3661, IC3662, IC2686, IC2687, IC2369, IC2370, IC2033, IC2035, IC2032, IC2034, IC1911, IC1912, IC1913, IC1790, IC1791, IC1715, IC1769, IC1664, IC1665, IC1595, IC1598, IC1572, IC1543, IC1544, IC1480, IC1481, IC1324, IC1346. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN Number: 813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC7809, IC7717, IC7718, IC7719, IC7720, IC7721, IC7748, IC7674, IC7675, IC7686, IC7687, IC7688, IC7689, IC7690, IC7691, IC7692, IC7693, IC7653, IC7654, IC7655, IC7666, IC7667, IC7646, IC7647, IC7648, IC7649, IC7650, IC7651, IC7652, IC7613, IC7614, IC7615, IC7421, IC7576, IC7577, IC7578, IC7579, IC7580, IC7581, IC7582, IC7583, IC7584, IC7455, IC7452, IC7453, IC7454, IC7378, IC7388, IC7389, IC7390, IC7392, IC7393, IC7394, IC7407, IC7395, IC7406, IC7263, IC7264, IC7265, IC7286, IC7258, IC7259, IC7260, IC7261, IC7262, IC7087, IC7092, IC7093, IC7094, IC7095, IC7096, IC7097, IC7098, IC7099, IC7100, IC7075, IC7076, IC7077, IC7078, IC6843, IC6844, IC6845

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, 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-2164-2025. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.