Health product recall

Abiomed Introducer Kits with Impella Heart Pumps

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Summary

Product
Abiomed Introducer Kits with Impella Heart Pumps
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalogue number
Impella CP Introducer Kit All lots. 0052-0039
Impella CP Introducer Kit All lots. 1000550
Impella CP Introducer Kit All lots. 0052-0038
Introducer Kit 23 Fr For Impella RP All lots. 0052-0002
Impella RP Flex With Smartassist Pump Set All lots. 1000441
Impella RP Flex With Smartassist Pump Set All lots. 1000323
Impella RP Flex With Smartassist Pump Set All lots. 2000342
Axillary Insertion Kit All lots. 0052-0011
Axillary Insertion Kit All lots. 0052-0011-CA
Impella 5.5 Set With Smartassist All lots. 0550-0004
Impella 5.5 Set With Smartassist All lots. 1000551
Impella CP Smart Assist Set, Canada All lots. 0048-0044

Issue

Abiomed has initiated a voluntary medical device recall (correction) for all currently distributed Introducer kits that are used with Impella heart pumps to notify customers of a potential for unexpected introducer sheath leakage from the sidearm and under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines in the hub region. Introducer leakage may impair hemostasis and increase the risk of access-site bleeding, particularly in anticoagulated patients. This information is provided to support appropriate clinical awareness, monitoring, and patient support as needed. The identified defect does not affect any other packaged products within the pump set.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Cardiovascular
Companies
Abiomed Inc.
22 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States, 01923
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type I
Recall date
Identification number
RA-82261

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