Healio

Intra-aortic balloon pump receives FDA clearance for treatment of arrhythmias, elevated heart rate

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Teleflex announced FDA clearance for an intra-aortic balloon pump for the treatment of patients with severe ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Getinge recalls intra-aortic balloon pumps over fluid leaks

Getinge is recalling 4,338 intra-aortic balloon pumps after discovering fluid leaks that can lead to unexpected shutdowns or the inability to initiate therapy, the FDA said Dec. 16. The agency has ...
TCTMD

No Benefit of Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in MI Patients with Shock

MUNICH, Germany—Although use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock appears safe, the technique does not improve ...
Medical Xpress

Commonly used intra-aortic balloon pump may have broader potential for heart patients

The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say. One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ensure adequate ...
Healio

Hybrid intra-aortic balloon pump recalled

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced that Maquet Datascope Corp. has recalled a hybrid intra-aortic balloon pump due to a design ...
FierceBiotech

Study: Intra-aortic balloon pumps show little help, possible increase in mortality in worst cases

A Japanese study of intra-aortic balloon pumps appears to indicate the devices do little to improve outcomes for patients with acute cases and may increase the chances of death. In the registry study ...
Business Wire

United States Market Report for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps 2018 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "US Market Report for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps 2018 - MedCore" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. An intra-aortic balloon pump system is used for ...
TCTMD

Maquet Recalls Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Due to Potential Failure of Power Supply

— Datascope Corp./Maquet initiated a voluntary worldwide field correction of some of its intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) due to a potential mechanical failure of the fan assembly associated with ...
Medscape

Intra-aortic Balloon Pump May Best Inotropes in Decompensated HF

PARIS — Early implantation of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients with decompensated heart failure (HF) and low output provided more effective treatment than inotropic agents in a small ...
Medscape

The Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Early inflation Balloon inflates before aortic valve closes – the left ventricle is therefore forced to empty against an inflated balloon. There is an increase in afterload, potentially raising ...
Science Daily

Commonly used intra-aortic balloon pump may have broader potential for heart patients

One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ensure adequate oxygen and blood delivery to a heart struggling to resume beating in the aftermath of coronary bypass surgery. However, ...