Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, CA; Product Code: 0550-0004;
- Company
- Abiomed, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- August 5, 2024
- Posted
- September 4, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-2962-2024
- Quantity
- 21 units
- Firm Location
- Danvers, MA
Reason for Recall
A potential device interaction between the Shockwave Coronary IVL Catheter and left-sided Impella Pumps during coronary interventions. Currently there is no Abiomed labeling (IFU etc.) content related to this potential interaction, so Abiomed will update the IFU to include information on this potential device interaction.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Croatia, Czeck Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, U.A.E., United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Product Code: 0550-0004; UDI-DI: 00813502010466; Serial Numbers: 439898 437211A 437204A 440938 439938 439939 453784 453785 476355 476356 470678 493496 493497 491749 491752 491751 478569A 483483A 491750 485277A 485281A; Batch Numbers: 2024337828 2024338391 2024338394 2024340273 2024341579 2024341586 2024356969 2024356971 2024397878 2024397886 2024399646 2025440057 2025440061 2025448005 2025452639 2025452668 2025484262 2025484276 2025448006 2025500661 2025500668;
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
On August 5, 2024 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION (NOTIFICATION) letters were sent to consignees. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY CUSTOMER/USER: " Product is NOT being removed from the field and does not need to be returned. " Review, complete all fields, sign, and return the attached business response form (BRF) (refer to Attachment 2) to Abiomed2860@SEDGWICK.COM. " Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed (i.e., those who manage, transport, store, stock, or use the subject products). " If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this notice. " Post a copy of this notice in a visible area for awareness of this field safety notice. " As with any medical device, adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product should be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program using the link below: https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program/reporting-serious-problems-fda At Abiomed, our priority is to our customers and their patients, and that includes the safe and effective use of our products. If you have questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact your local clinical field staff. Thank you for your cooperation.