Abiomed, Inc.

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.

Top device categories

• Temporary Non-Roller Type Left Heart Support Blood PumpOZD32,611
• Temporary Non-Roller Type Right Heart Support Blood PumpPYX1,576
• Ventricular (Assist) BypassDSQ234
• Introducer, CatheterDYB195
• Pump, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Non-Roller TypeKFM36
• Product code PBLPBL32
• Wire, Guide, CatheterDQX17
• Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary BypassDTZ9
• Mesh, Surgical, Non-Absorbable, Staple Line ReinforcementOXD7
• Right Ventricular Bypass (Assist) DeviceOJE5

Recent recalls

• 2026-09-21Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  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, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 5. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 6. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 7. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US.

  Retrospective report of issues remedied in 2019 with firmware and software patches: 1. Defects in optical bench (OPB) firmware V2.19, which affected the accuracy and stability of the pressure signal the AIC system performance depends on. 2. Software defects leading to unreliable or missing placement signal, unresponsive start Impella soft key during disconnect/reconnect, and false Position in Ventricle alarm in certain AICs.

• 2026-09-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  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.

  The potential for purge cassette recognition issues due to the failure of the purge flag component of the purge pressure sensor assembly.

• 2026-09-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  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.

  The potential for purge cassette recognition issues due to the failure of the purge flag component of the purge pressure sensor assembly.

• 2026-09-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Impella Optical Controller, Automated Impella Controller, Impella Connect Package with the below product descriptions and corresponding Product Codes. 1. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 2. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 3. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 4. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 5. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 6. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 7. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Packaged, KR; Product Code: 0042-0040-KR;

  The potential for purge cassette recognition issues due to the failure of the purge flag component of the purge pressure sensor assembly.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Set, Pump Set Code 1000323, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, 23 Fr, 11 cm, Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Impella CP Set, Pump Set Code 0048-0003, containing BIOMED Impella Introducer, 14 Fr, 13 cm & 25 cm, Product Code 0052-3046. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 13 and 25 cm, Pump Set Code 1000550, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm&25cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 0052-3046. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 13 cm, Pump Set Code 0052-0038, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm, Long Taper, Introducer Product Code 0052-3052. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.

• 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 25 cm, Pump Set Code 0052-0039, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 25cm, Long Taper, Introducer Product Code 0052-3053. heart pump and accessories

  A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.