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• 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.

• Top Medical Device and Drug Recalls of 2024 Resulting in Lawsuits and Investigations

  December 27, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Recalls for BioZorb, Cartiva, Impella, Sterile Water and Oxbryta have each resulted in a growing number of lawsuits against manufacturers, for failing to warn about defects or potential side effects that have caused injuries.

• Impella CP Heart Pump Recall Issued For Devices Shipped After Failing Inspections

  August 13, 2024

  Russell Maas

  AbioMed has issued an Impella Heart Pump recall over the potential for the heart pump devices with Smart Assist to unexpectedly stop working or release dangerous particulate matter.