Impellas can provide support to the right ventricle of the heart and
left ventricle of the heart individually or both can be inserted for
biventricular support.
There are different sizes of left ventricular Impellas to choose from
based on patient's size and severity of illness.
Impella 2.5: Provides up to 2.5L/min of blood flow and can be
inserted via a small hole in the femoral artery in the groin.
Impella CP: Provides up to 3.5L/min of blood flow and can also be
inserted via a small hole in the femoral artery in the groin.
Impella 5.0: Provides up to 5.0L/min of blood flow and can be inserted via a small hole into the
femoral artery in the groin, axillary artery near the collarbone or directly into the aorta.
The inlet of the right ventricular Impella sits in the inferior
vena cava (large vein near the diaphragm) and the outlet sits in
the pulmonary artery- delivering blood to the lungs for
oxygenation.
Impella RP: Provides greater than 4L/min of blood flow and
can be inserted via small hole in the femoral vein in the groin.
Heart Mate II:
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