Abiomed, Inc. recalls ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr
Reason for recall
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.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- 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 accessoriesGTIN 00813502011708
What the firm is doing
An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (CORRECTION) notice dated 06/10/2026 was mailed to consignees. The notice directs consignees to maintain awareness of this recall among practitioners and use appropriate clinical awareness, monitoring, and patient support as needed. Further clinical direction is provided in the notice. The notification is to be forwarded to users and to facilities where product was further distributed. The notice should be visible for awareness. Consignees with any questions can contact OneMD-Field_Actions@its.jnj.com.
DistributionShow detailsHide
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia (AU), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Brazil (BR), Brunei (BN), Canada (CA), China (CN), Croatia (HR), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hong Kong (HK), Ireland (IE), Israel (IL), Italy (IT), Japan (JP), Kuwait (KW), Luxembourg (LU), Malaysia (MY), Mexico (MX), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), Panama (PA), Poland (PL), Saudi Arabia (SA), Serbia (RS), Slovenia (SI), South Korea (KR), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH), Taiwan (TW), Thailand (TH), United Arab Emirates (AE), and United Kingdom (GB).
A reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2685-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K192769The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K201116The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · DYBOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 870.1340The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Abiomed, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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