Impella

The Impella is a small, pump-like device used to support the heart's function in patients with serious heart problems. It’s inserted through a blood vessel into the heart and helps pump blood to the body when the heart is too weak to do so effectively. The device assists the heart during procedures like surgery or in emergencies such as a heart attack, improving blood flow and reducing the workload on the heart. Its use can stabilize patients, buying time until the heart can recover or additional treatments can be planned.