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Consistent evidence supports benefits of complete revascularization on LVEF, heart failure symptoms DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) announces the results of the Restore EF study demonstrate Impella-supported high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) leads to significant improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), angina symptoms and heart failure symptoms at follow-up. The study, which published online August 12 […]
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The final results of the PROTECT III and Restore EF prospective studies demonstrate improved outcomes for high-risk PCI patients with the use of Impella heart pumps. The study results were reviewed this morning at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2021, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, by Gregg Stone, MD, director of academic […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The final results of the physician-led National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) Study demonstrate a 71% survival to discharge with greater than 90% native heart recovery when best practices are used, including placement of an Impella heart pump prior to revascularization (PCI). The study evaluated the outcomes of 406 consecutive patients who presented with acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD) announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in PROTECT IV, a large, prospective, multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) that is designed to provide the level of clinical evidence needed to achieve a Class I guideline recommendation for Impella in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI). The first patient was enrolled at Ascension St. […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two studies of AMI cardiogenic shock (AMICS) patients found higher survival when Impella was placed pre-PCI, compared to when Impella was placed after PCI. The findings were presented at TCT Connect, the 32nd annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. In the first study, presented by Hemindermeet Singh, MD, of Ascension St. John […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) announces new PROTECT III study data that demonstrates reduced rates of MACCE (composite of death, stroke, myocardial infarction and repeat procedures) when Impella is used to achieve a more complete revascularization in a single setting for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients. PROTECT III is an ongoing, prospective, single-arm FDA post-approval study for […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Restore EF Study demonstrates the use of contemporary best practices, including attempting a more complete revascularization with Impella-supported high-risk PCI, is associated with significant improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), heart failure symptoms, and anginal symptoms at follow up. The interim analysis was presented today by Mitul Patel, MD, an interventional cardiologist […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for left-sided Impella heart pumps to provide left ventricular unloading and support to COVID-19 patients who are undergoing ECMO treatment and develop pulmonary edema or myocarditis. Impella is manufactured by Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD). COVID-19 causes widespread inflammation which can result in damage to the […]
Study conducted at 109 hospitals with oversight by 10 Japanese professional societies, including Japanese Circulation Society TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A three-year, investigator-led, prospective study of Japanese patients who received an Impella heart pump finds use of Impella is associated with a 77% survival rate at 30 days in AMI cardiogenic shock patients. The historic survival rate for cardiogenic shock […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD), maker of the Impella heart pump, has acquired Breethe, developer of a novel extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system that will complement and expand Abiomed’s product portfolio to more comprehensively serve the needs of patients whose lungs can no longer provide sufficient oxygenation, including patients suffering from cardiogenic shock or respiratory failure such as […]
