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Abiomed introducer kits with impella heart pumps

Official notice

29 Jun 2026

HighHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Abiomed introducer kits with impella heart pumps. Abiomed has initiated a voluntary medical device recall (correction) for all currently distributed Introducer kits that are used with Impella heart pumps to notify customers of a potential for unexpected introducer sheath leakage from the sidearm and under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines in the hub region. Introducer leakage may impair hemostasis and increase the risk of access-site bleeding, particularly in anticoagulated patients. This information is provided to support appropriate clinical awareness, monitoring, and patient support as needed. The identified defect does not affect any other packaged products within the pump set. Published 2026-06-29.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

82261

Official notice

2026-06-29

The hazard

Abiomed has initiated a voluntary medical device recall (correction) for all currently distributed Introducer kits that are used with Impella heart pumps to notify customers of a potential for unexpected introducer sheath leakage from the sidearm and under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines in the hub region. Introducer leakage may impair hemostasis and increase the risk of access-site bleeding, particularly in anticoagulated patients. This information is provided to support appropriate clinical awareness, monitoring, and patient support as needed. The identified defect does not affect any other packaged products within the pump set.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Skus

0052-0039, 1000550, 0052-0038, 0052-0002, 1000441, 1000323, 2000342, 0052-0011, 0052-0011-CA, 0550-0004, 1000551, 0048-0044

Other

RA RA-82261

Model Numbers

0052-0039, 1000550, 0052-0038, 0052-0002, 1000441, 1000323, 2000342, 0052-0011, 0052-0011-CA, 0550-0004, 1000551, 0048-0044

Recall Numbers

82261

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0052-0039

Product 2

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 1000550

Product 3

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0052-0038

Product 4

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0052-0002

Product 5

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 1000441

Product 6

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 1000323

Product 7

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 2000342

Product 8

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0052-0011

Product 9

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0052-0011-CA

Product 10

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0550-0004

Product 11

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 1000551

Product 12

Lot or serial number - All lots., Model or catalogue number - 0048-0044

Risk / hazard

Abiomed has initiated a voluntary medical device recall (correction) for all currently distributed Introducer kits that are used with Impella heart pumps to notify customers of a potential for unexpected introducer sheath leakage from the sidearm and under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines in the hub region. Introducer leakage may impair hemostasis and increase the risk of access-site bleeding, particularly in anticoagulated patients. This information is provided to support appropriate clinical awareness, monitoring, and patient support as needed. The identified defect does not affect any other packaged products within the pump set.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Abiomed.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type I

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

82261

Classification

Type I

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

View full official notice
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