INDEX OF BLOG POSTS, ECMO, IMPELLA, IABP, LVAD, FLOWTRIEVER

IABP (Intraaortic balloon pump)

• Maquet/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs) for Unexpected Shutdowns [Link]

• Datascope/Maquet/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs) for PCBA Failures Affecting the Ability to Charge the Batteries Leading to Unexpected Shutdowns [Link]

IMPELLA: 

• Impella device physics and physiology [Link]


ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation): 

• Getinge/Maquet Cardiohelp FDA recall. Potential insufficient packaging sterility. [Link]


LVAD (left ventricle assist device):