Impella® Heart Pump

Termed “the world’s smallest heart pump,” this device is implanted during a heart catheterization procedure.

How It Works

• Pulls blood from the heart and pumps the oxygenated blood to vital organs in the body.
• Typically used for high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and for short-term treatment of ongoing cardiogenic shock.

Benefits

• Improves survival of cardiogenic shock patients
• Fewer adverse events when compared to IABP
• Reduced length of stay