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

Catalog Number	0042-0000-EU
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 during service and repair activities, an automated impella controller (aic) underwent preventive maintenance.During inspection, the purge flag was found to be broken.The purge flag was replaced.Following replacement, the controller was tested and was reported to be functioning as expected.The issue was identified during service and repair activities and not during clinical use.No patient involvement was reported in association with this event.

• 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 drive; danvers, MA 01923 ; 7814934967
• MDR Report Key: 25335306
• Report Number: 1220648-2026-08277
• Device Sequence Number: 9629688
• Product Code: OZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813502011289
• UDI-Public: (01)00813502011289(10)1275030(11)170321
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P140003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 0042-0000-EU
• Device Lot Number: 1275030
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/11/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown