MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABIOMED, INC. - 1220648 KIT, 14FR INTRODUCER, 13CM&25CM, STERILE; INTRODUCER, CATHETER (SHEATH)

Catalog Number	0052-3046
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Date of Event	06/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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
A 77-year-old male underwent high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (hrpci) supported with an impella cp inserted via percutaneous right femoral arterial access.During the procedure, extensive bleeding was noted around the impella sheath, with a corresponding hemoglobin decrease from 15.9 to 14.4.The patient remained hemodynamically stable, alert and oriented, and was supported with dopamine.The introducer was reported to have a split noted at the tip and was identified as damaged; the device was removed.The patient survived the procedure.A definitive root cause cannot be established at this time; further evaluation of the returned product is pending.The patient survived.

• Brand Name: KIT, 14FR INTRODUCER, 13CM&25CM, STERILE
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER (SHEATH)
• 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: 25430194
• Report Number: 1220648-2026-08593
• Device Sequence Number: 13322441
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813502013474
• UDI-Public: (01)00813502013474(17)280930(10)S10203478
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/08/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0052-3046
• Device Lot Number: S10203478
• 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: 06/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 136 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White