MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 IMPELLA; TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP

Catalog Number	0052-3005
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User (1570); Failure to Advance (2524); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device received damaged: the cause of device received damaged issue was not determined since no product/images were returned.Pd-any device-(twist, bent, kinked): the cause of pd-guidewire kink issue was not determined since no product/images were returned.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E4 was inadvertently omitted on the initial manufacturer device report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by abiomed inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, abiomed inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
The complainant reported that their.018 guidewire kinked and was damaged coming out of package.They reported they had to open another.018 out of a different impella box.No patient harm has been reported.

• Brand Name: IMPELLA
• Common Device Name: TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648; 22 cherry hill drive; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABIOMED, INC.; 22 cherry hill drive; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: derek sammarco ; 22 cherry hill dr.; danvers, MA 01923 ; 7814934967
• MDR Report Key: 25073383
• Report Number: 1220648-2026-07452
• Device Sequence Number: 10695074
• Product Code: OZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260113630303
• UDI-Public: (01)04260113630303(11)250507(10)9464333
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 0052-3005
• Device Lot Number: 9464333
• 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: 04/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2026; 05/13/2026; 06/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2026; 05/27/2026; 06/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/07/2025
• 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: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White