June 30, 2017 — Abiomed Inc. announced the recent publication of a peer-reviewed retrospective study on...
Hemodynamic Support Devices
This hemodynamic support systems include intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) like the Impella or tandemheart, and ventricular assist devices (VAD).
Andrei, 12, is the world’s youngest patient to be bridged to transplant with the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. He is pictured after his heart transplant with his surgeon, Antonio Amodeo, M.D., at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome, Italy. Photo courtesy of Business Wire.
News | Congenital Heart | June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017 — A 12-year-old boy at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome, Italy, has become the world’s...
The Datascope CS300 IABP console.
News | Hemodynamic Support Devices | June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Maquet/Datascope is voluntarily performing a...
Technology | Hemodynamic Support Devices | June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017 — Abiomed Inc. recently released its third-generation Impella CP heart pump at the 2017 meeting of the...
Technology | Hemodynamic Support Devices | June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017 — TandemLife began its commercial launch of the TandemLife Priming Tray, a new product designed to...
Videos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | May 26, 2017
This video, provided in partnership with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), is titled "Intraoperative...
News | May 09, 2017
May 9, 2017 — The first patient has been enrolled in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved...
Feature | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) | May 05, 2017
May 5, 2017 — Medtronic Mechanical Circulatory Support is expanding its recall of its HeartWare Ventricular Assist...
Technology | Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) | May 02, 2017
May 2, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for the Teleflex Inc. AC3 Optimus...
Early use of the Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device prior to angioplasty may significantly improve survival for patients in cardiogenic shock.
Feature | Hemodynamic Support Devices | April 28, 2017 | Dave Fornell
Recent clinical study data presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2017 meeting show new treatment...
News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) | April 03, 2017
April 3, 2017 — Hospitals can dramatically increase heart attack survival rates in patients suffering cardiogenic...
News | Pharmaceuticals | March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017 — When used as a preventive measure during heart surgery, the heart failure...
Videos | Hemodynamic Support Devices | March 21, 2017
This video, provided by Abiomed, demonstrates the Impella percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD). It offers...
News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) | March 09, 2017
March 9, 2017 — Metro Detroit cardiologists from five health systems have joined together to increase residents’...
