Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist. Product Code: 1000323. recall (Abiomed, Inc.)
Medical deviceClass IOngoing
Summary: Abiomed, Inc. is recalling Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist. Product Code: 1000323.. Reason: Differential pressure (dP) sensor in Impella RP devices may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift.
What is being recalled
Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist. Product Code: 1000323.
Why
Differential pressure (dP) sensor in Impella RP devices may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift.
How serious is it
Class I is the most serious level: FDA considers there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to this product will cause serious health problems or death.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland.
How to tell if yours is affected
Product Code: 1000323. UDI-DI: 00813502012811.
What to do
Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.
Recall facts
| Recall number | Z-1470-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | January 27, 2026 |
| Reported | March 11, 2026 |
| Company | Abiomed, Inc. |
| Company location | Danvers, MA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 4,496 units |
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