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• Impella Pump Lawyers Involved in Class Action Lawsuit To Meet With Judge July 29

  June 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers will meet with a federal judge for the first time next month to brief the court on a recently-filed Impella class action lawsuit and how the litigation should proceed.

• Impella Pump Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Defects Caused Perforated Left Ventricle, Wrongful Death

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A widow has filed an Impella heart pump class action lawsuit following the discovery that her husband's death was likely linked to the implant piercing his heart.

• Impella Recall Issued Over Guidewire Problems in RP Heart Pump With SmartAssist

  February 17, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An Impella heart pump recall has been issued to update use instructions for all Impella RP heart pumps with SmartAssist due to the risk of injury or death if the device contacts other medical equipment during certain procedures.

• Updated Impella Lawsuit Submitted Over Death Linked to Pump Used During Cardiac Surgery

  February 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A family has asked a federal court to refile an Impella wrongful death lawsuit after the deceased woman's widower also died, leaving the daughter as the sole surviving plaintiff.

• Abiomed Impella Lawsuit Alleges Heart Pump Caused Wrongful Death of Illinois Woman

  January 15, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A Missouri family has filed an Impella wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that the defective heart pump caused severe complications during cardiac surgery, leading to a preventable death.

• Impella Pump Heart Perforation Problems Were Not Adequately Disclosed to FDA: Report

  April 9, 2024

  Russell Maas

  FDA letter accuses Abiomed of not reporting heart-tearing incidents linked to the recalled Impella devices as required by law.

• Impella Left Sided Blood Pump Recall Issued Over Risk of Perforations Due to Faulty Instructions

  March 25, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump recall warns that the device has been linked to heart perforations, resulting in severe injuries and deaths.

• Abiomed Impella Recall Issued For Heart Pump Catheter’s Instructions Due to Blood Clot Risks

  August 21, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The third Impella heart pump recall in as many months warns that they lack instructions for doctors on the risks of blood clots linked to the devices.

• Impella Left Sided Blood Pump Recall Issued Due to Risk Contact with TAVR Stents May Cause Motor Damage

  July 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns about 8,000 Abiomed Impella blood pumps may suffer motor damage when placed too close to TAVR valves, leading to an increased risk of severe injury and death.

• Impella 5.5 Heart Pump Recall Follows Reports of Fluid Leaks and Patient Injuries

  June 6, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  Nearly 500 Impella 5.5 heart pumps by Abiomed have been recalled following reports of fluid leaks, pump failures and patient injuries.