- Recalling firm
- Abiomed, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Affected products (lot / model / serial)
- Pump Set Code 0048-0003; Introducer Product Code 0052-3046. GTIN: 00813502012279, 00813502011876. All current batches in field.
- Units affected
- 87,277 units
- Distribution pattern
- Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia (AU), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Brazil (BR), Brunei (BN), Canada (CA), China (CN), Croatia (HR), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hong Kong (HK), Ireland (IE), Israel (IL), Italy (IT), Japan (JP), Kuwait (KW), Luxembourg (LU), Malaysia (MY), Mexico (MX), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), Panama (PA), Poland (PL), Saudi Arabia (SA), Serbia (RS), Slovenia (SI), South Korea (KR), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH), Taiwan (TW), Thailand (TH), United Arab Emirates (AE), and United Kingdom (GB).
- Firm location
- Danvers, MA, United States
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm notified customers
- Letter
- Product type
- Devices
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall number
- Z-2682-2026
- Recall initiated
- June 11, 2026
- FDA classification date
- July 10, 2026
- FDA report date
- July 22, 2026
- FDA event ID
- 98893
- Last updated on HTM Vibe
- July 28, 2026