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Impella Cp Optical: medical device reports filed with FDA

248 reports name it, 2019–2022. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abiomed. Product code OZD.

248
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 33 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
5.6%
classified as malfunction
38% across the product code
8.1%
classified as death, as reported
20 reports · not verified by FDA

248 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Impella Cp Optical" (temporary non-roller type left heart support blood pump); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abiomed; received from January 2019 to December 2022. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (86.3%), death (8.1%) and malfunction (5.6%); across all temporary non-roller type left heart support blood pump reports (product code OZD) death is recorded in 12.8% and malfunction in 38%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material twisted/bent (3.2%), fracture (2%) and material separation (1.2%). The patient problems coded most often are hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, hemolysis and ischemia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01224Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 102022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 11Mar 2022: 18Apr 2022: 19May 2022: 20Jun 2022: 12Jul 2022: 10Aug 2022: 8Sep 2022: 24Oct 2022: 18Nov 2022: 19Dec 2022: 122023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0891772019: 1020192020: 1820202021: 4320212022: 1772022

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death8.1%20
Injury86.3%214
Malfunction5.6%14
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%248
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 45,326 reports carrying product code OZD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material twisted/bent83.2%0.6%
Fracturea broken bone52%0.3%
Material separation31.2%0.1%
Pumping stopped31.2%4%
Failure to eject20.8%0%
Fluid/blood leak20.8%2.4%
Material fragmentation20.8%0%
Positioning problem20.8%1.1%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.4%0.4%
Device sensing problem10.4%7%
Leak/splashthe device leaked10.4%0.1%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed10.4%0%
Patient device interaction problem10.4%6.3%
Positioning failure10.4%3.3%
Separation problem10.4%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding6325.4%
Hemolysis5923.8%
Ischemia4518.1%
Vascular dissection218.5%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue166.5%
Ischemia stroke145.6%
Thrombosis/thrombus124.8%
Thrombocytopenialow platelets83.2%
Renal failurekidney failure72.8%
Aortic valve insufficiency/ regurgitation52%
Cardiac perforation31.2%
Perforation of vessels31.2%
Thrombus31.2%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers31.2%
Blood loss20.8%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureImpella Cp OpticalProduct code OZDAll MAUDE reports
Reports24845,32626,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports811289
Classified as injury86.3%49.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction5.6%38%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code OZD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Impella CP20,6242,46312.9%
Impella8,4578,25115.2%
Impella 5.57,5821,64012.5%
Automated Impella Controller3,7924555.6%
Pump 381 Pump Set (US)79579526.2%
Impella 5 0628322.3%
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist S2 Set, US57857819.6%
Impella 2 5327011.9%
Automated Impella Controller Aic22403.6%
Pump 371 14f Lt Cmr Set21021023.3%
Impella Cp Pump18105%
Impella Cp Pump Set16703.6%
Purge Cassette Gen 2, Sterile, Non QSK1831838.7%
Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm&25cm, Sterile4013968.7%
Impella RP Flex55817319.5%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Impella Cp Optical reports

How many FDA reports name Impella Cp Optical?

248 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (86.3%), death (8.1%) and malfunction (5.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material twisted/bent (3.2%), fracture (2%), material separation (1.2%), pumping stopped (1.2%) and failure to eject (0.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Impella Cp Optical was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.