Medscape

Heart Failure Care Outside of ICU Can Lower Cost

Select patients with heart failure fitted with an implantable left ventricular assist device can be safely moved to a stepdown unit (SDU) from intensive care unit (ICU), reducing costs, reported ...
Longview News-Journal

U.S. FDA Expands Indication for Impella Heart Pumps to Treat Pediatric Patients

Impella CP and Impella 5.5 heart pumps unload the heart's left ventricle, allowing the heart to rest while also ensuring delivery of oxygenated blood throughout the body. The PMA amendment expands the ...
TCTMD

TCT 585: Impella CP and 5.5 Device Flows Are Overestimated by the SmartAssist Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

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FierceBiotech

FDA expands use of J&J's Impella heart pumps to pediatric patients

The FDA has opened up the use of Johnson & Johnson’s miniaturized heart pumps to certain pediatric patients, including those suffering from acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock. The agency ...