Birth Injury
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Abiomed Impella CP Set Over Blood Clot Risk
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By People's Justice
What happened
The FDA issued a Class I recall for the Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation), citing a potential for thrombus (blood clot) formation during prolonged use of the included 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits. A Class I recall is the most serious category, reserved for situations where use of a device may cause serious injury or death.
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Source: api.fda.gov