Implantable Device Boosts Blood-Pumping Capacity of Failing Hearts

Impella Device: Heart Pump for Safe Stenting Procedures

HILLARY STEFFEN on Instagram: "This “Pretty Little Baby” is called the Impella; the world’s smallest heart pump. It not only saved my heart from heart failure it also helped save my life while in cardiogenic shock. Consequently it saved my organs from failure and ultimately allowed my heart to rest and fully recover. The Impella is a microaxial heart pump. “Micro” = very small “Axial” = refers to the rotation around an axis (like a turbine) A small rotating impeller spins rapidly and creates for