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Impella Comparison

Review different type of Impella devices with their detailed specifications.

  Impella CP with SmartAssist Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Impella RP with SmartAssist Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist
Features CP®
with SmartAssist®		 5.5®
with SmartAssist®		 RP®
with SmartAssist®		 RP Flex™
with SmartAssist®
Cannula diameter 14 Fr 21 Fr 22 Fr 22 Fr
Catheter diameter 9 Fr 9 Fr 11 Fr 11 Fr
Peak flow 4.3 L/min 6.2 L/min 4.0 L/min 4.0 L/min
Insertion site Axillary a.
Femoral a.		 Axillary a.
Ascending aorta		 Femoral v. Femoral v.
Internal Jugular v.

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Omid Zad, MD
Omid Zad, MD

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