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Impella console and packaged pump sets arranged for a hospital inventory safety review.

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Impella CP Recall Demands Pump-Set Contingency Plans

A Class I recall of certain Impella CP SmartAssist sets follows persistent low-purge-pressure alarms that may interrupt support. Hospitals should identify affected inventory and plan for monitored pump exchange.

Rayan Salih · September 23, 2026 · 6 min

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