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Abiomed, Inc. — Class I recall: ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr…

Event date
2026-07-22 00:00:00Z
Observed
2026-07-28 04:20:59Z
Source ID
Z-2684-2026
Payload hash
36936c6d0d833150c61c9ae0

Summary

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. Status: Ongoing.

Frequently asked questions

Has Abiomed, Inc. had other FDA enforcement actions?
Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 21 total FDA actions tied to Abiomed, Inc.: 0 warning letters, 21 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.
What kind of FDA record is this?
This is an Argus HQ record of a FDA Recall, tagged critical severity by Argus HQ. FDA published the underlying record on 2026-07-22; Argus observed and indexed it on 2026-07-28.
Where can I verify this record directly with FDA?
The verbatim FDA source record is the source of truth — Argus HQ links directly to it below. Always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

Compiled by Argus HQ Research from FDA primary sources · Reviewed by Andy Gaber, Founder

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APA
Argus HQ Research (2026). Abiomed, Inc. — Class I recall: ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr…. Digital Empire Holdings LLC. Retrieved from https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-abiomed-inc-z-2684-2026
MLA
"Abiomed, Inc. — Class I recall: ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr…." Argus HQ Research, Digital Empire Holdings LLC, 2026, argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-abiomed-inc-z-2684-2026.
Chicago
Argus HQ Research. "Abiomed, Inc. — Class I recall: ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr…." Digital Empire Holdings LLC. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-abiomed-inc-z-2684-2026.
BibTeX
@misc{argushq_argushq_ai_events_fda_recall_abiomed_inc_z_2684_2026_2026,
  title = {Abiomed, Inc. — Class I recall: ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr…},
  author = {{Argus HQ Research}},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Digital Empire Holdings LLC},
  url = {https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-abiomed-inc-z-2684-2026},
  note = {Accessed: July 28, 2026}
}

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