Living with mechanical circulatory support

Stories from people navigating mechanical circulatory support — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.

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Impella catheter introducer kit beside sealed cardiovascular procedure supplies in a hospital cath lab

Cardiology

Impella Introducer Correction Highlights Major Bleeding Risk

The FDA's Class I correction covers catheter introducer kits used with Impella heart pumps. Bleeding complaints, including reports associated with deaths, make rapid product identification and clinical vigilance essential.

Rayan Salih · October 12, 2026 · 7 min

Impella console and packaged pump sets arranged for a hospital inventory safety review.

Innovation & Devices

Impella CP Recall Demands Pump-Set Contingency Plans

A Class I recall of certain Impella CP SmartAssist sets follows persistent low-purge-pressure alarms that may interrupt support. Hospitals should identify affected inventory and plan for monitored pump exchange.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Sealed catheter introducer kits and an Impella supply checklist in a cardiac procedure room

Innovation & Devices

Impella Introducer Recall Requires Kit-Level Checks

The FDA’s Class I classification covers certain catheter introducers in kits used with Impella heart pumps. Heart teams should verify identifiers and incorporate the manufacturer’s correction into procedural checks.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

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