Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used for left heart support blood pump, labeled as the follow...

FDA Recall #Z-0069-2026 — Class I — October 1, 2025

Recall #Z-0069-2026 Date: October 1, 2025 Classification: Class I Status: Ongoing

Product Description

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), used for left heart support blood pump, labeled as the following with corresponding Product Codes: 1. Impella Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0000-AU. 2. Impella Controller, Packaged, CA; Product Code: 0042-0000-CA. 3. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU. 4. Impella Controller, Packaged, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L. 5. Impella Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0000-IN. 6. Impella Controller, Packaged, JP; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP. 7. Impella Controller, Japan, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L. 8. Impella Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK. 9. Impella Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L. 10. Impella Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0000-US. 11. Impella Controller, Packaged, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L. 12. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, AU; Product Code: 0042-0010-AU. 13. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, EU; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU. 14. Impella Optical Controller, EU, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L. 15. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, IN; Product Code: 0042-0010-IN. 16. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, UK; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK. 17. Impella Optical Controller, UK, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L. 18. Impella Optical Controller, Packaged, US; Product Code: 0042-0010-US. 19. Impella Optical Controller, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L. 20. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, AU; Product Code: 0042-0040-AU. 21. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,Pack'd, CA; Product Code: 0042-0040-CA. 22. AIC w/Remote Link, Pkgd, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT. 23. AIC w/Remote Link, Pkgd, Cln Trl, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L. 24. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,Pack'd, EU; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU. 25. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect,EU,Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L. 26. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP. 27. Optical AIC w/Impella Connect, Pkgd, JP; Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L. 28. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, UK; Product Code: 0042-0040-UK. 29. Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US; Product Code: 0042-0040-US. 30. Optical AIC Impella Connect, US, Loaner; Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L. 31. Dbl optical, AIC Impella Connect, Phg US; Product Code: 1000201. 32. AIC w/Impella Connect for ECP; Product Code: 1000432.

Reason for Recall

Potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the operating system in the Automated Impella Controller (AIC).

Recalling Firm

Abiomed, Inc. — Danvers, MA

Classification

Class I — Reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

10,153 units

Distribution

Nationwide distribution. International distribution to United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Pakistan, Poland, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Taiwan.

Code Information

1. Product Code: 0042-0000-AU; GTIN: 813502010886; All Serial Numbers. 2. Product Code: 0042-0000-CA; GTIN: 813502011272; All Serial Numbers. 3. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU; GTIN: 813502011289; All Serial Numbers. 4. Product Code: 0042-0000-EU-L; GTIN: 813502011289; All Serial Numbers. 5. Product Code: 0042-0000-IN; GTIN: 813502011418; All Serial Numbers. 6. Product Code: 0042-0000-JP; GTIN: 813502010428; All Serial Numbers. 7. Product Code: 0042-0000-JP-L; GTIN: 813502010428; All Serial Numbers. 8. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK; GTIN: 813502011296; All Serial Numbers. 9. Product Code: 0042-0000-UK-L; GTIN: 813502011296; All Serial Numbers. 10. Product Code: 0042-0000-US; GTIN: 813502010022; All Serial Numbers. 11. Product Code: 0042-0000-US-L; GTIN: 813502010022; All Serial Numbers. 12. Product Code: 0042-0010-AU; GTIN: 813502010930; All Serial Numbers. 13. Product Code: 0042-0010-EU; GTIN: 813502010961; All Serial Numbers. 14. Product Code: 0042-0010-EU-L; GTIN: 813502010961; All Serial Numbers. 15. Product Code: 0042-0010-IN; GTIN: 813502011425; All Serial Numbers. 16. Product Code: 0042-0010-UK; GTIN: 813502010978; All Serial Numbers. 17. Product Code: 0042-0010-UK-L; GTIN: 813502010978; All Serial Numbers. 18. Product Code: 0042-0010-US; GTIN: 813502010985; All Serial Numbers. 19. Product Code: 0042-0010-US-L; GTIN: 813502010985; All Serial Numbers. 20. Product Code: 0042-0040-AU; GTIN: 813502012972; All Serial Numbers. 21. Product Code: 0042-0040-CA; GTIN: 813502012958; All Serial Numbers. 22. Product Code: 0042-0040-CT; GTIN: 813502011722; All Serial Numbers. 23. Product Code: 0042-0040-CT-L; GTIN: 813502011722; All Serial Numbers. 24. Product Code: 0042-0040-EU; GTIN: 813502012217; All Serial Numbers. 25. Product Code: 0042-0040-EU-L; GTIN: 813502012217; All Serial Numbers. 26. Product Code: 0042-0040-JP; GTIN: 813502011814; All Serial Numbers. 27. Product Code: 0042-0040-JP-L; GTIN: 813502011814; All Serial Numbers. 28. Product Code: 0042-0040-UK; GTIN: 813502012484; All Serial Numbers. 29. Product Code: 0042-0040-US; GTIN: 813502011401; All Serial Numbers. 30. Product Code: 0042-0040-US-L; GTIN: 813502011401; All Serial Numbers. 31. Product Code: 1000201; GTIN: 813502010442; All Serial Numbers. 32. Product Code: 1000432; GTIN: 813502013030; All Serial Numbers.

Status

Ongoing

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated