FDA Medical devices recall ·

Impella Optical Controller with the below product descriptions and… recall

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

Recall number
Z-3149-2026
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
1422 units (487 US, 935 OUS)
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Impella Optical Controller with the below product descriptions and corresponding Product Codes. 1. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 2. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 3. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 4. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 5. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-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 Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU; UDI-DI: 00813502010930; Serial Numbers: IC5130, IC5131; 2. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU; UDI-DI: 00813502010961; Serial Numbers: IC12955, IC12978, IC13013, IC13027, IC13042, IC13202, IC13223, IC13228, IC6947, IC6948, IC7625, IC7740, IC7741, IC8064, IC8065, IC8157, IC8158, IC8419, IC8727, IC7937, IC7940, IC9356, IC9363, IC9365, IC9369, IC9370, IC9371, IC9832, IC9833, IC5409, IC7794, IC7795, IC7796, IC7798, IC7799, IC7800, IC7945, IC7946, IC8069, IC8070, IC8263, IC8337, IC8341, IC8343, IC8441, IC8445, IC8447, IC8448, IC8449, IC8451, IC8861, IC9025, IC9028, IC9366, IC9799, IC8476A, IC9181A, IC13190, IC13205, IC9031, IC9094, IC9801, IC9865, IC9867, IC9973, IC7825, IC9095, IC8032, IC8126, IC8629, IC8630, IC8640, IC8641, IC9364, IC9368, IC9804, IC9805, IC9834, IC9835, IC8388, IC8751, IC9501, IC9972, IC10035, IC7629, IC7636, IC8164, IC8683, IC5592, IC6277, IC7046, IC7637, IC7638, IC7639, IC7640, IC7762, IC7763, IC7764, IC7765, IC8013, IC8057, IC8058, IC8128, IC8130, IC8131, IC8132, IC8387, IC8401, IC8402, IC8560, IC8621, IC8623, IC8748, IC8750, IC8752, IC8763, IC8814, IC9092, IC9432, IC11485, IC12328, IC12329, IC12332, IC12334, IC12346, IC13037, IC13038, IC8714, IC8775, IC8812, IC9005A, IC9006A, IC9008, IC9093, IC9096, IC9299, IC9783, IC9784, IC9961, IC7231, IC5037, IC5038, IC11162, IC11498, IC12326, IC12984, IC13239, IC13797, IC8488, IC8494, IC8503, IC8514, IC8588, IC858

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-3149-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.