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Impella 5.0 Circulatory Support System Catalog number: 004840 The Impella 5.0 System is intended for circulatory support

FDA device recall Z-2382-2010 · posted 2010-09-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abiomed, Inc.
Reason for recall
Pump may separate at the motor housing while device is explanted
Action taken
ABIOMED issued the recall notification letter on July 5 , 2010 to the one affected customer (France) and requested that they segregate and return any unused pumps. The pumps in Canada were already used. If you have any questions, contact +49 241 8860-0 or e-mail europe@abiomed.com.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KFM
Quantity affected
10 units
Distribution
International only: Canada and France
Date initiated
2010-07-05
Date posted
2010-09-07
Date terminated
2010-09-10
Location
Danvers, MA

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