MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA 5.5; TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP

Model Number	IMPELLA 5.5
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint has been identified as part of a retrospective review.Due to the limited clinical information and lack of available data/product the root cause of this investigation is not determined.
Event or Problem Description
The complainant reported that a patient on impella support was experiencing placement signaling issues due to allegedly a damaged sensor.

• Brand Name: IMPELLA 5.5
• Common Device Name: TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABIOMED, INC.; 22 cherry hill dr.; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABIOMED, INC.; 22 cherry hill dr.; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: derek sammarco ; 22 cherry hill dr.; danvers, MA 01923
• MDR Report Key: 23758691
• Report Number: 1220648-2025-31940
• Device Sequence Number: 10150373
• Product Code: OZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813502011531
• UDI-Public: (01)00813502011531(10)2022106253(17)230630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P140003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/09/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2023
• Device Model Number: IMPELLA 5.5
• Device Catalogue Number: 0550-0008
• Device Lot Number: 2022106253
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White