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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Abiomed Axillary Insertion Introducer -Introducer(s) are intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body. Part Number: 0052-3006 Individual, and Part of Pump Set (005062, 0550-0008, 1000100, 0052-0011, 1000220)

Z-0646-2024

November 07, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Abiomed, Inc.
Event
Event 93501
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
717 single units; 1906 within sets
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0646-2024

Official wording

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

Code information: UDI-DI: 00885672009755

Distribution pattern: 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

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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