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Impella controller
Official notice
13 May 2026
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13 May 2026
An official Health Canada notice concerns Impella controller. Abiomed, Inc. Has issued a voluntary device recall (correction) to notify customers of a potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC") which may be forced to restart when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices. This potential software error, in a specific clinical circumstance, could contribute to serious injury or death in certain patient populations. Product is not being removed, and hospital inventory can continue to be used. Published 2026-05-13.
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Recall number
82061
Official notice
2026-05-13
The hazard
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Abiomed, Inc. Has issued a voluntary device recall (correction) to notify customers of a potential software error in the Automated Impella Controller ("AIC") which may be forced to restart when used in conjunction with left ventricular Impella devices. This potential software error, in a specific clinical circumstance, could contribute to serious injury or death in certain patient populations. Product is not being removed, and hospital inventory can continue to be used.
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