Abiomed, Inc.: Abiomed Introducer Kit, 23 Fr, w/Hlx Vlv Sterile Individual, and Part of Pump Set (004334, 0046-0035, 0052-0002) Part Number: 0052-3021. Intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body

Recall number

Z-0649-2024

Recalling firm

Abiomed, Inc.

Product

Abiomed Introducer Kit, 23 Fr, w/Hlx Vlv Sterile Individual, and Part of Pump Set (004334, 0046-0035, 0052-0002) Part Number: 0052-3021. Intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2023-11-07

Posted

2024-01-05

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Hole(s) to the outer pouch of the Introducer Kits (both trayed and non-trayed) may compromise the sterile barrier of the Introducer Kits. Non-sterile product exposes patients to the possibility of the introduction of micro-organisms into the vasculature and/or access site, leading to an infectious process, bacteremia or sepsis.

Root cause

Process control

Action

Abiomed issued URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL) Letter Products Impacted: Introducer Kit for Impella (sold within Impella Pump sets and Individually Packaged) Axillary Introducer Kits on 11/7/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: IF AN IMPELLA PUMP IS CLINICALLY NEEDED, ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE USER: 1. Prior to usage, carefully examine the outer pouch of the Introducer Kit for holes following the provided instructions in Attachment 2. 2. For non-trayed introducers (Part Numbers 0052-3006): IF THERE IS ANY SUSPICION OF THIS TYPE OF PACKAGING DAMAGE, REFRAIN FROM USING THE PRODUCT. 3. For trayed introducers with an inner tray package (Part Numbers 0052-3014, 0052-3015, 0052-3021, 0052-3052, 0052-3046, 0052-3025, 0052-3056, 2000342, 0052-3053): Consider that while the outside surface of the tray is non-sterile, the introducers inside the tray are considered sterile. After removing the inner tray from the outer pouch, avoid introducing it to the sterile field. Instead, employ sterile technique to open the inner tray, preserving its interior sterility. a. Transfer the contents from the inner tray to the sterile field following your institution s sterile field management protocol, ensuring no contact with the outer surface to prevent contamination. b. The inner tray must remain separate from the sterile field and should be discarded once all components of the introducer kit have been extracted. 4. If used, document the use on the Business Request Form at the end of this letter. Please contact Abiomed s Clinical Support Center, 1-800-422-8666, if you need any support troubleshooting or if you have any further questions.

Quantity

193 single units; 1034 units within kits

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Country AT AU BE BR CA CA CH CZ DE DK ES FR FR HK IN IT MX MY NL NO PA SG TW UK

Lot, serial or model codes

UDI-DI: 00885672009786

510(k) numbers

["K192769"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

DYB

Firm FEI

1220648

Firm city

Danvers

Firm state

MA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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