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Sealed catheter introducer kits and an Impella supply checklist in a cardiac procedure room

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Impella Introducer Recall Requires Kit-Level Checks

The FDA’s Class I classification covers certain catheter introducers in kits used with Impella heart pumps. Heart teams should verify identifiers and incorporate the manufacturer’s correction into procedural checks.

Rayan Salih · August 28, 2026 · 6 min

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