Abiomed’s Impella RP First Percutaneous Heart Pump Indicated for Right Heart Failure

Abiomed won FDA approval for its Impella RP heart pump, the first percutaneous temporary ventricular support device indicated for right heart failure. The device moves blood from the inferior vena cava into the pulmonary artery, doing the work of the right ventricle. It’s inserted via the femoral vein and pushed up and through the right ventr (Read more...)

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