NEW ORLEANS -- Microaxial flow pump circulatory support with the Impella device during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) didn't help outcomes for complex patients not in cardiogenic shock, two ...

Routine use of the Impella CP microaxial flow pump did not improve outcomes and may have contributed to deaths among patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according ...

Impella used at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital A demonstration Nov. 16 at Christus Spohn Shoreline on heart surgery aid device, Impella allowed doctors and patients see how the device works during ...

DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) announces the achievement of two milestones in the development of small bore access for the Impella heart pump. The Impella ECP heart pump has ...

DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abiomed’s (NASDAQ: ABMD) newest heart pump, the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for safety ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Two large observational studies are casting doubt on how well newer forms of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) are performing in real-world practice in the United States. The ...

The Impella heart pump is a small pump that a healthcare professional can insert without surgery. It can help maintain blood flow in people who have CAD, are recovering from cardiogenic shock, or are ...