The Impella® devices are minimally invasive catheter pumps that can support the heart with up to 5 liters of blood per minute. The pumps can be implanted percutaneously, via a cut-down, or in the OR. The Impella® Mobile Console facilitates patient transport in-house and to other hospitals for additional care. In Europe, ABIOMED offers the Impella® minimally invasive cardiovascular support systems under CE Mark approval.

Peripherally Introduced Impellas Surgical Impellas

Picture from left to right: Impella® 2.5, 5.0, LD, (one Euro coin for size comparison)

Peripherally Introduced Impellas

The Impella® 2.5 is an active left ventricular unloading catheter that is implanted percutaneously, supporting and stabilizing the heart in critical situations. It has been used in European centers to support patients during high-risk PCI, post PCI, AMI and cardiogenic shock. It can be used for up to 5 days.

Impella® 5.0 is an intracardiac blood pump that is inserted via a cut-down in the femoral artery. As a ventricular unloading catheter, the Impella® 5.0 supports the hemodynamically comprised myocardium with up to 5.0 liters of blood per minute for up to 10 days.

Surgical Impellas

Impella® LD is the smallest available left ventricular unloading device. Once surgically placed, it actively unloads the left ventricle, pumping up to 5 liters of blood per minute, supporting the heart for up to 10 days.