Watch this video to learn more about a Protected PCI procedure with Impella CP®. This animation will walk you through what you can expect during the procedure and highlights how …

Aug 15, 2022 · Unlike some other heart pumps, the Impella does not require heart surgery for insertion. Instead, the doctor makes a small incision in the leg to access the femoral artery. …

Dec 9, 2025 · The Impella procedure is a form of temporary cardiac assistance used to manage patients with failing heart function. This intervention involves a micro-sized, catheter-based …

Dec 20, 2023 · The Impella is a minimally invasive medical device that provides the heart with temporary mechanical circulatory assistance. The Impella, a small mechanical circulatory …

Using a retrograde femoral artery access, it is placed in the left ventricle across the aortic valve. The device pumps blood from left ventricle into ascending aorta and helps to maintain a …

The Impella device is placed in your heart through the catheter and takes over the ventricle’s pumping work. If your Impella was placed during a percutaneous coronary intervention, your …

What is the placement procedure? The Impella heart pump is placed by an interventional cardiologist using standard non-surgical techniques. The device is inserted through a small …

During a Protected PCI procedure, Impella® heart pumps temporarily assist the pumping function of the heart during stent placement to ensure blood flow is maintained to critical organs.

The Impella® heart pump helps to protect the body during surgery to open blocked heart arteries (angioplasty). It allows your heart to rest and keeps blood flowing to the heart and other organs.

On this site you will find an overview of all the important steps for performing a surgical procedure with an Impella heart pump. With our training videos and poster, you can access additional …