FDA Device

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), Product No. 0042-0000-US, 0042-0010-US, 0042-0040-US. Used with Impella Ventricular Support Systems (cardiovascular)

Hazard

Retrospective reporting for the release of Technical Bulletin IMP-2643 AIC Version 8.5 Software Update Available. The update resolved an issue in version 8.4 where a pump was not recognized by the AIC.

What You Should Do

Remedy

This is a retrospective report for the March 2021 Technical Bulletin, which described a Product Update; specifically the AIC Version 8.5 Software Update. The software update began rollout on March 4, 2021. According to the firm, Version 8.5 of the software contained bug fixes for the issues seen in version 8.4. The technical bulletin was posted to HeartRecovery.com on March 5, 2021.

Products

Automated Impella Controller (AIC), Product No. 0042-0000-US, 0042-0010-US, 0042-0040-US. Used with Impella Ventricular Support Systems (cardiovascular)
Brand
Abiomed, Inc.
UPC
Product Code 0042-0000-US UDI-DI 00813502010022; Product Code 0042-0010-US UDI-DI 00813502010985; Product Code 0042-0040-US UDI-DI 00813502011401; Software Versions V8.4 and V8.4.1

Units Affected

4,463 (US)