FDA Device recall Z-2681-2026
ABIOMED Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Set, Pump Set Code 1000323, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, 23 Fr, 11 cm, Product…
- FDA Device
- Class I
- ongoing
- Published 2026-07-22
On 2026-07-22 the FDA classified a Class I recall of ABIOMED Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Set, Pump Set Code 1000323, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, 23 Fr, 11 cm, Product… by Abiomed, citing A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visu….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2681-2026 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2026-06-11 |
| Published | 2026-07-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Abiomed |
| Distribution | US |
Product
ABIOMED Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Set, Pump Set Code 1000323, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, 23 Fr, 11 cm, Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories
Reason
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
Identifiers
| code_info | Pump Set Code 1000323; introducer Product Code 2000342. GTIN 00813502012811. All current batches in field. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2681-2026%22
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