Impella® Archives - Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network

Owen’s Story: A Journey of Resilience and Hope

Born with a complex congenital heart defect, Owen has faced more medical challenges in his 20 years than most do in a lifetime, however his resilience and optimism have carried him through. Today, he’s thriving as a college student with dreams of becoming a physician’s assistant and raising awareness about organ donation. His journey—from patient to future healthcare provider—is a testament to the power of perseverance, community support, and lifesaving health care.

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The Pulse — February 2024

News, The Pulse

Let’s make 2025 our best year yet! We wrapped 2024 with the exciting announcement for the FDA expanded label of Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Impella Support System to include treatment for certain children suffering from heart failure. Achievements like this would not be possible without the continued efforts and dedication of our ACTION centers providing care to these patients, as well as entering, cleaning, and adjudicating the data. We also continued access to the Berlin Heart Active Driver under the extended trial, and we published many new ACTION manuscripts.

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ACTION and Johnson & Johnson Med Tech Press Release

ACTION Centers Collaborate with Johnson & Johnson MedTech to Secure FDA Labeling for Impella Support System in Pediatric Patients

News, Press Release

In a groundbreaking achievement for pediatric heart care, the FDA has expanded the labeling of Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Impella Support System to include treatment for certain children suffering from heart failure, extending the original approval for care of adults with heart failure.

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ACTION @ PCICS: Impact of LVAD Support with Impella 5.5 to Bridge Adolescents to Heart Transplant – An Evolving Strategy

Poster Session 5:40 –7:00 PM PST | Friday, November 15th Impact of LVAD Support with Impella 5.5 to Bridge Adolescents to Heart Transplant – An Evolving Strategy Cihangir Buyukgoz,

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Transcatheter Axial Pump Use in Pediatric Patients on Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An ACTION Collaborative Experience

ACTION Publication, Publications

Abstract We report the largest pediatric multicenter experience with Impella pump use and peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support. Utilizing the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION) collaborative

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Abiomed Impella® OPS

News, Updates

Check out the newest One Page Summary (OPS) featuring the Abiomed Impella® This OPS includes an overview of the device size selection, system components, pump settings, waveforms, as well as highlighting anticoagulation,

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The Pulse — October 2022

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Happy Fall! We are looking forward to seeing you virtually during our Fall Meeting on Tuesday, November 8, from 1–5pm ET. Registration details are included below.
We have had a busy couple of months since our last newsletter in July, including the pilot launch of the Heart Failure registry, a successful Fontan Referral design meeting, and reaching over 1,000 patients entered into our VAD Registry. Join us for our Fall Meeting to see what’s coming for the rest of 2022!

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ACTION Abstract : Characteristics and outcomes of patients supported with Impella percutaneous VAD device at pediatric institutions: Action collaborative Experience @ ISHLT

“Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Supported with Impella Percutaneous VAD Device at Pediatric Institutions: Action Collaborative Experience” SEBASTIAN TUME, ET AL Download the Abstract

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