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Two separate randomized trials of Johnson & Johnson’s miniaturized Impella heart pumps failed to illustrate the devices’ benefits, spanning specific cases in patients with blockages in their coronary ... MassDevice: Johnson & Johnson MedTech shares findings for Impella CP in left ventricle support Use of two high-risk cardiovascular devices—the Watchman (Boston Scientific) left atrial appendage occluder and the Impella (Abiomed) left ventricular assist device—is highest in the United States ... MedTech Dive: J&J’s Impella heart pump shows no patient benefit in 2 trials Study investigators cautioned against routine use of the device in complex percutaneous coronary interventions and to treat heart attack patients who don’t have cardiogenic shock.

The results challenge the rapid growth of Impella support during high-risk PCI. Investigators say a reckoning is needed. Fierce Biotech: Johnson & Johnson’s Impella pumps miss the mark in 2 major coronary studies Johnson & Johnson’s Impella pumps miss the mark in 2 major coronary studies