7.8
Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
a. Correct Impella
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Catheter Position (TTE)
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Catheter inlet area 3.5 cm below the aortic valve
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Catheter outlet area well above the aortic valve
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Catheter angled toward the left ventricular apex away
from the heart wall and not curled up or blocking the
mitral valve
b. Impella
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Catheter Too Far into Left Ventricle (TTE)
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Catheter inlet area more than 4 cm below the aortic valve
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Catheter outlet area across or near the aortic valve
Aorta
Papillary muscle
c. Impella
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Catheter Inlet in Aorta (TTE)
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Catheter inlet area in aorta or near the aortic valve
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Catheter pigtail too close to the mitral valve
d. Impella
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Catheter in Papillary Muscle (TTE)
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Catheter pigtail in papillary muscle
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Catheter inlet area more than 4 cm below the aortic valve or
lodged between papillary muscle and the myocardial wall
•
Catheter outlet area too close to the aortic valve
Figure 7.3 Transthoracic Echocardiographic (TTE) Illustrations of Impella
®
Catheter Position
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