Abiomed Impella 2.5, Instructions For Use Manual

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3.5 Impella
®
System for Use During Cardiogenic Shock 3.5
IMPELLA
®
CATHETER
The Impella
®
Catheter is an intravascular microaxial blood pump that delivers up to 2.5 liters
(Impella
®
2.5), 3.3 liters (Impella CP
®
) or 5.0 liters (Impella
®
5.0 and LD) of blood per minute
from the left ventricle into the aorta. Figure 3.4 illustrates the Impella
®
Catheters. Table 3.3
describes each component from the pigtail at one end to the check valve on the other end.
Pigtail
EasyGuide
Lumen
Radiopaque
Marker
Cannula
Inlet Area
Motor
Housing
Outlet
Area
Open Pressure Area
Red Impella ® Plug
Clear Sidearm
Red Pressure
Sidearm
Repositioning Unit
Catheter
Shaft
Infusion Filter
Pressure
Reservoir
Check Valve
Impella
®
2.5
Pigtail
EasyGuide
Lumen
Cannula
Inlet Area
Motor
Housing
Outlet
Area
Open Pressure Area
Red Impella ® Plug
Clear
Sidearm
Red
Pressure
Sidearm
Guidewire Access
Repositioning Unit
Catheter
Shaft
Infusion Filter
Pressure
Reservoir
Check
Valve
Radiopaque
Marker
Figure 3.4 Impella
®
Catheters
Impella
®
2.5
Repositioning Sheath:
Outer Diameter
The repositioning sheath
for the Impella
®
2.5 has a
graduated outer diameter of
9 Fr to 15 Fr.
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