FDA Medical devices recall ·
Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below product descriptions and… recall
This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.
- Recall number
- Z-3148-2026
- Date
- (initiated August 12, 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
- 5232 units (3733 US, 1499 OUS) 36 3
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Automated Impella Controller (AIC) with the below product descriptions and 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, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US.
Why was it recalled?
The potential for purge cassette recognition issues due to the failure of the purge flag component of the purge pressure sensor assembly.
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. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; UDI-DI: 00813502010022; Serial Numbers: IC1324, IC1346, IC1480, IC1481, IC1543, IC1544, IC1572, IC1595, IC1598, IC1664, IC1665, IC1715, IC1769, IC1790, IC1791, IC1911, IC1912, IC1913, IC2032, IC2033, IC2034, IC2035, IC2369, IC2370, IC2686, IC2687, IC3661, IC3662, IC3802, IC3803, IC4944, IC4945, IC5034, IC5050, IC5680, IC5821, IC5824, IC6082, IC6083, IC6633, IC6634, IC6635, IC6636, IC7694, IC7695, IC7716, IC8283, IC9413, IC9414, IC9415, IC9416; 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; UDI-DI: 00813502011289; Serial Numbers: IC1347, IC1349, IC6845, IC1285, IC1416, IC2765, IC2766, IC3021, IC3022, IC3718, IC3719, IC3720, IC3776, IC5558, IC5559, IC1578, IC1585, IC1902, IC1903, IC1905, IC2678, IC2679, IC2855, IC2856, IC3053, IC3054, IC3329, IC3671, IC3672, IC3830, IC3831, IC4033, IC4837, IC5086, IC5169, IC5171, IC5560, IC5681, IC5682, IC5683, IC6064, IC6081, IC6149, IC6270, IC6272, IC6437, IC6439, IC6441, IC6443, IC6810, IC6812, IC6813, IC6814, IC7261, IC7262, IC7393, IC7394, IC7576, IC7577, IC7646, IC1825, IC1826, IC1870, IC1876, IC4153, IC4175, IC4657, IC4658, IC5476, IC5477, IC5518, IC5520, IC7263, IC7264, IC1011, IC1490, IC1584, IC1590, IC1592, IC2175, IC2176, IC2857, IC2996, IC2997, IC3291, IC3296, IC3317, IC3318, IC3486, IC3488, IC3698, IC3702, IC3724, IC3778, IC3864, IC3870, IC3890, IC3891, IC4151, IC4152, IC4323, IC4324, IC4471, IC4501, IC4681, IC4682, IC4851, IC4892, IC4933, IC4934, IC
Distribution
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution. International: United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Hungary, 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-3148-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.