--- title: "Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product ... — FDA record Z-2281-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "A higher than expected rate of thrombus formation or deposition has been observed. The risk is for thrombus formations or deposits on indwelling central venous" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-2281-2023-impella-rp-flex-with-smartassist-intracardiac-microaxial-blood-pump-product-number-1000323/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product Number 1000323 — FDA record Z-2281-2023 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Jun 29, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist intracardiac microaxial blood pump, Product Number 1000323 - **Reason**: A higher than expected rate of thrombus formation or deposition has been observed. The risk is for thrombus formations or deposits on indwelling central venous lines or cannulas may break free and enter into the Impella RP Flex, resulting in reduced flow, loss of support, or hemolysis - **Classification**: Class I - **Recalling firm**: Abiomed, Inc. - **Quantity**: 166 units - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-2281-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2281-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | UDI-DI: 00813502012811; Serial Numbers: 409541 409542 409544 411379 416645 416646 416647 416649 418933 418939 418940 419489 421953 421955 422974 422978 423999 425596 428726 428730 429616 429617 429623 429646 429648 429649 429650 429651 429652 429654 430363 430365 430366 430367 430923 430929 430931 431099 431106 431532 431535 431844 431846 431847 431848 431850 431868 431869 431870 432394 432395 432396 432397 432398 432400 432401 432402 432643 432644 432645 432648 432651 433755 433756 434540 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, CA, FL, GA, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, SC, TX, and WI. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2281-2023%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Abiomed, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/abiomed-inc/)