Official recall record
Abiomed Axillary Insertion Introducer -Introducer(s) are intended for introduction of the Impella Catheter into the body. Part Number: 0052
- Issuing authority
- US FDA — Medical Devices
- Recall initiated by firm
- 2023-11-07
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert level
- Class II
- Alert type
- recall
- Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
- 00885672009755
- Brand on record
- Abiomed, Inc.
What the authority reported
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
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Same barcode in other registries
The same EAN appears in 1 other official recall record(s) — a cross-border signal worth checking if you bought this product abroad.
- 2026-06-10 · US FDA — Medical Devices
Abiomed REF: 0052-3006, Introducer Kit for Impella Hemostatic Peel Away Introducer System with Infusion Sideport, 23F.
Other recalls from this brand
- 2026-09-18 · US FDA — Medical Devices
Impella Optical Controller, Packaged. Primary user control interface for the Impella Catheter, a catheter-base - 2026-09-18 · US FDA — Medical Devices
Automated Impella Controller, Packaged. Primary user control interface for the Impella Catheter, catheter-base - 2026-09-18 · US FDA — Medical Devices
Impella Connect Optical AIC, Packaged. Primary user control interface for the Impella Catheter, a catheter-bas
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