Getinge’s intra-aortic balloon pumps seem to have lost their rhythm: Already this year, the devices have been the target of a handful of FDA Class I recalls in the U.S. and a CE mark suspension in ...

An intra-aortic balloon pump is a temporary treatment to help the heart pump enough blood around the body, which people with certain heart conditions may require. An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) ...

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy fails to reduce infarct size or improve clinical outcomes when added prior to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with high-risk ...

IABP systems are typically inserted within the multidisciplinary environment that is the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The specific role of the physiologist during IABP insertion is to ensure ...

Augusta, Ga. – The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say. One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced it has designated a recall of intra-aortic balloon pumps by Datascope/Getinge as class I, the ...