The world's smallest heart pump helped save a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia patient's life. Now that it's been FDA-approved for younger children, doctors say it will help even more.

For 5 weeks, the tiny Impella kept Katrina Penney's failed heart pumping while a second heart transplant was secured.

A recent study identified 157 cardiovascular devices recalled from 2013 to 2022. Recalls were commonly attributed to device ...

To learn more about the Impella platform of heart pumps, including their approved indications and important safety and risk information associated with the use of the devices, please visit ...

Acquired by J&J in August 2024 in a deal worth $16.6bn, Abiomed delivered a 13.2% growth, which was driven by demand for Impella, the world’s smallest heart pump. J&J MedTech also said that the ...

In addition, the composite of all-cause death, rehospitalization for heart failure, left ventricle assist device implantation ... ECMO), 38.8% patients received intra-aortic balloon pump before ...

Immediate intervention required inserting an Impella device, a small heart pump designed to support the heart’s function. Dr. Okere explained that the device is a catheter inserted through an artery ...