Abiomed has initiated a voluntary recall for certain Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) used in conjunction with its Impella catheters following reports of one death as of 12 August in relation to a ...

There are new and revised warnings about the instructions for use of a certain type of heart pump that could lead to a risk of heart perforation, according to an alert issued by the pump's ...

The Impella reduces the heart’s workload while supplying blood and oxygen to other vital organs.

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Abiomed recalled its Impella left sided blood pumps for risk that the devices could perforate the heart during a procedure. The recall began on Dec. 27 with Abiomed ...

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine ...